In the WEB project Wavepiston and Export Barbados (BIDC) will perform a pre-feasibility study for the deployment of Wavepiston wave energy farms in Barbados.
Barbados has set ambitious goals for its green transition, going for net-zero by 2030. Like most islands in the Caribbean region, it cannot cover all its needs by wind and solar PV, other renewable energy sources are needed. Besides Barbados’ large need for renewable energy to lower its exposure to fossil fuel price shocks and logistical dependencies, the island is scarce on freshwater. Barbados and most of the Caribbean region hold a large potential for wave energy.
By conducting a pre-feasibility study, we can gain valuable insight in the island’s current energy infrastructure, potential locations for wave energy farms and restricted areas, bathymetry and metocean data, and potential partnerships in manufacturing and offshore operations.
