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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
09KINGSTON892	2009-10-23 19:06	2011-08-30 01:44	UNCLASSIFIED	Embassy Kingston

VZCZCXRO0783
OO RUEHGR
DE RUEHKG #0892 2961907
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 231906Z OCT 09
FM AMEMBASSY KINGSTON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0185
INFO EC CARICOM COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA IMMEDIATE 0005
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON IMMEDIATE 0043
RUEHOT/AMEMBASSY OTTAWA IMMEDIATE

UNCLAS KINGSTON 000892 
 
SIPDIS 
STATE FOR WHA/CAR (JMACK-WILSON) (VDEPIRRO) (WSMITH) 
WHA/EPSC (ADOWDY)(FCORNEILLE) 
EEB/ESC/IEC/EPC (MMCMANUS) 
INR/RES (RWARNER) 
SANTO DOMINGO FOR FCS AND FAS 
TREASURY FOR ERIN NEPHEW 
USTDA FOR NATHAN YOUNG AND PATRICIA ARRIAGADA 
OPIC FOR ALISON GERMAK AND LYNN TABERNACKIE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON ENRG SENV EMIN SOCI ETRD TRSY DOE OPIC OAS IBRD
JM, BR, XL 
SUBJECT: JAMAICA: SUCCESSFUL CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY FORUM 
 
REF: KINGSTON 626; KINGSTON 427; KINGSTON 97 
 
¶1. (U) SUMMARY: Jamaica hosted a successful Caribbean Renewable 
Energy Forum (CREF) which included a U.S. Government (USG) 
delegation, consisting of officials from the Departments of State 
and Energy and the Overseas Private Investment Cooperation (OPIC). 
The forum, held in Montego Bay from October 15-16, highlighted 
opportunities for investment in the renewable energy sector and new 
technologies related to energy efficiency.  The Caribbean faces 
unique energy challenges as the most oil-import dependent region in 
the world.  During the event, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) 
expressed appreciation for the U.S.-Brazilian Biofuels partnership 
and discussed further progress in the development of two 
waste-to-energy sites on the island.  End Summary. 
 
 
 
ECPA and Bio-Fuels Support 
 
------------------------- 
 
 
 
¶2. (U) The USG delegation highlighted President Obama's Energy and 
Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) and the desire to 
promote cooperation on renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy 
poverty, cleaner fossil fuels, and infrastructure.   In addition 
the forum provided an opportunity for the USG, along with partners 
from the Brazilian Embassy and representatives from the 
Organization of American States (OAS), to publicize the U.S.-Brazil 
Biofuels Cooperation in Jamaica.  Mark Lambrides, Director of the 
OAS Energy and Climate Division, which implements projects under 
the U.S.-Brazil Biofuels Cooperation, announced a request for 
proposals (RFP) for Technical Assistance for Biofuels Development 
and Policy Support in Jamaica. 
 
 
 
¶3. (U) The biofuels project will provide USD 250,000 in funds for 
technical assistance to the GOJ to support the development and 
implementation of its biofuels program.  Alexandre Gueiros, 
Brazilian Ambassador to Jamaica said that with his country's vast 
experience in bio-fuel production and Jamaica's enthusiasm, he is 
happy to include Jamaica into the synergy already created with the 
U.S.  The GOJ initiated an E-10 ethanol fuel project at service 
stations in October 2008 and hopes to complete its island-wide 
rollout of E10 fuel in early November. 
 
 
 
Progress on Waste-to-Energy 
 
--------------------------- 
 
 
 
¶4. (U) Minister of Energy James Robertson used the forum to 
announce that two waste-to-energy plants are to be constructed in 
Jamaica.  The project arose out of technical assistance from the 
U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to 
formulate a request for proposals for waste-to-energy sites.  Four 
bids were received in response to the RFP, and a U.S.-European 
joint venture was selected as the preferred bidder.  Minister 
Robertson announced that the Cambridge Project Development Company 
will finance, develop and own/operate two waste-to-energy plants in 
Jamaica.  The project will be in partnership with the Petroleum 
Corporation of Jamaica.  The plants are expected to produce 65 
megawatts (MW) of electricity.  He noted that this would result in 
saving or avoiding the importation of over 700,000 barrels of oil 
per year at a cost of nearly USD 60 million. 
Parnell

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