A high-level delegation from the British High Commission and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has visited the sister island to explore collaborative opportunities for renewable energy.
Hon. Tevin Andrews, Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs and Local Government, is said to be actively pursuing crucial support for renewable energy projects in Carriacou.
In a significant step towards realizing this vision, a high-level delegation, from the British High Commission and the
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change visited the island.
Accompanying the delegation was Hon. Kerryne James, Grenada’s Minister for Climate Resilience, the Environment, and Renewable Energy, along with other officials.
The visit included inspections of important programme initiatives, with Minister Andrews providing a firsthand look at the various sites and highlighting the importance of the site tour.
Among the stops on the tour was one at the recently established Limlair Solar Plant PV project.
A visit also was made to the Princess Royal Smart Hospital, which has been newly refurbished with support from the Government of the United Kingdom.
Members of the visiting delegation, in discussions with local officials, identified the Tibeau cemetery, which is being impacted by coastal erosion, as a potential site in need of funding.
