Power equipment distributor Innovative Energy Corp. has received an order to supply Capstone Green Energy’s C400 series microturbine for a hybrid electricity system at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel under development in Jamaica’s capital Kingson.
IEC, which is Capstone’s exclusive distribution partner on the island, has received two orders for the C400 as part of the project. The microturbines will be fueled by liquified natural gas exported to the island and included as part of a combined cooling, heating and power system.
The microturbine-powered system will also help in cutting down the property’s greenhouse gas emissions by 567 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), or 53%, compared to traditional on-site energy sources such as diesel. Developers say it also will cut the property’s energy consumption by 55 percent.
"Innovative Energy Company Limited has worked with the owners and their design engineers to specify the energy solution, which is a key component of the owner's green energy requirements." Innovative Energy Company’s President Nigel Davy said. "With clean, quiet, reliable and resilient Capstone microturbines, IEC is giving our clients the power to be energy independent."
LNG is natural gas chilled to below minus 250 degrees Fahrenheit to liquify it and make it stable for shipping. The U.S. is the world's largest LNG exporter.
The TerraNova trigeneration system will be installed in a 3-bay enclosure to enable future expansion and is anticipated to commission operations in November 2023.
Terra Nova (see rendering above) will include 266,000-sq-ft of luxury residences and hotel suites built on enhanced green-building concepts aimed at reducing energy consumption. The microturbines will not only serve as a CCHP system but will also help the developers meet key strategic sustainability targets for increased energy efficiency of 85%.
