Kingston, Jamaica hybrid project to harness sun and wind
A hybrid energy project in Kingston, Jamaica, aims to satisfy the need for money-saving renewable energy. U.S.-based WindStream Technologies recently announced the wind solar hybrid installation commissioned on the rooftop of a Kingston, Jamaica, law firm. The WindStream Technologies installation consists of 50 WindStream SolarMill units, designed to harness available wind and solar resources. As an urban installation, the challenge has been to come up with a system that can maximize energy production and ROI within the confines of limited roof space. Each SolarMill provides the highest energy density currently available in the renewable market, said the release. The installation is less than a quarter-mile from the Kingston coastline and can typically experience winds gusting as high as 60mph. This installation will generate approximately 106,000kWh of renewable energy annually for the firm with a return on investment of less than four years and will save the firm approximately $2 million...