Jamaica Energy Partners

10 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2 for expertise. We sit on the Energy Council and, consequently, participate in the direction that the government is taking, especially regarding the transition to clean and green.” Other key partners JEP relies on are Wärtsilä, MAN, ABB, AlphaLaval, and PetroJam. Looking ahead, JEP’s five-year plan starting from 2018 is still in the offing, and McKenzie is committed to seeing it through. “Part of the plan involves evaluating PPA extensions,” he says. “We are also exploring the possible conversion of our assets to gas through a strategic partnership with a gas supplier or suppliers.” “This second part is crucial not just for us as JAMA I CA ENERGY PARTNERS a business opportunity but more importantly from a Jamaican perspective because the price of electricity is so high. Such a step would see commercial and industrial enterprises tapping into this potential energy source, lowering their production costs and enhancing Jamaica’s exports to the United States, Europe, and Canada. “Another area we are looking at is positioning ourselves for the renewable energy market and participating in the bids. We’ll be looking at multiple technologies to ensure that when the government announces a bid for renewable energy, we will actively participate, whether wind, solar or biomass.” “We’re currently getting all our ducks in a row to ensure that when these opportunities emerge, we’ll be ready.”