Winds of Change for the VI
The Energy Office held public hearings regarding the drafting of new regulations for permitting wind turbines. The hearings were held in the Senate Chambers on each Island from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The hearing on St. John were Jan. 26. On St. Thomas the hearings were Jan 27. On St. Croix the hearings were Jan 28.
Interested individuals were welcome to address the hearings. Each speaker wwas be given three minutes during the hearings.
Printed copies of the draft are available for public review at the Energy Office and territory libraries. For more information call Carl Joseph at 774-3320, extension 6109. To view draft small wind regulations, click her; large wind regulations, click here, and for application procedure, click here.
V.I. Wind Energy Group Sets Meeting
The Wind Energy Working Group will meet Jan 5, 2010, at the University of Virgin Islands St. Thomas Business and Administration Building Room 110 and UVI St. Croix North West Wing Room 103. The meeting will commence at 10 a.m. and adjourn at noon.
Those attending should confirm to Carl Joseph at cjoseph5@vienergy.org or (340) 774-3320, extension 6109. The Wind Energy Working Group is sponsored by the V.I. Energy Office, a division of the Office of the Governor.