St. Croix Educational Complex Powers Up New Micro-Grid Solar Farm

A micro-grid solar farm begun last year at the St. Croix Educational Complex is now complete, the V.I. Energy Office on Tuesday.

The occasion was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, where Governor Albert Bryan Jr. hailed the micro-grid as a major achievement for territorial sustainability ambitions.

“This marks a big step toward continued leadership in energy efficiency throughout the Caribbean,” the governor said. “This project paves the way for other micro-grids to be established across critical areas in the Virgin Islands, ensuring that education will not be disrupted by power outages. We are building a better tomorrow for future generations."

According to VI Energy Director Kyle Fleming, the micro-grid has a generation capacity of 150kW, with the ability to store 220kWh in its solar battery system. The aim is to provide backup energy generation to ensure that the emergency shelter sections of SCEC are all able to operate in the event of an outage.