By Caribbean Business Report
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and New Zealand have signed a landmark partnership agreement to advance geothermal energy and renewable energy development in the region.
The signing ceremony took place during the presentation of credentials by Her Excellency Linda Charlotte Te Puni as the new Ambassador of New Zealand to the OECS. The first geothermal power plant in the independent OECS Member States is set to be completed in Dominica in 2025 while work continues in other Eastern Caribbean countries to advance their geothermal projects.
The OECS is embarking on its 2025-2035 Decade of Action for Sustainable Energy Development. The OECS Commission is already collaborating with the Aotearoa New Zealand Caribbean Facility for Renewable Energy (FRENZ) to strengthen Caribbean expertise in geothermal energy development.
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Under this collaboration, the OECS Geothermal Energy Capacity Building for Utilisation, Investment, and Local Development (OECS GEOBUILD) Programme is conducting a six-month analysis of geothermal energy skills and training needs across the region.
Supported by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the initiative aims to create a roadmap for sustainable capacity building in project management, engineering, environmental monitoring, and regulatory oversight.
The initiative will leverage New Zealand’s extensive experience in geothermal energy to address workforce challenges unique to small island developing states.
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