Solar & wind farm atlas · Latin America and the Caribbean

Solar & wind farms in Jamaica

Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Jamaica tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.

Operating solar + wind

176 MW

#105 of 222 countries

Solar PV

77 MW

#121 worldwide

Onshore wind

99 MW

#81 for wind

Under construction

0 MW

planned: 100 MW

Facilities tracked

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Jamaica has 176 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 10 tracked facilities, ranking #105 of 222 countries in this atlas.

The fleet is balanced between solar (77 MW) and wind (99 MW).

The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 100 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 57% of today’s operating fleet.

About 5 MW (3%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2004, with 63 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Cornwall County (88 MW), Middlesex County (85 MW), Surrey County (4 MW).

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See also: Jamaica energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Capacity commissioned per year

Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Jamaica

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Facility	Type	Capacity	Since	Region	Owner
Wigton wind farm	Onshore wind	63 MW	2004	Middlesex County	Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ)
Paradise Park solar farm	Solar PV	52 MW	2019	Cornwall County	Neoen SA
Jamaica wind farm	Onshore wind	36 MW	2016	Cornwall County	InterEnergy Group
Content solar farm	Solar PV	20 MW	2016	Middlesex County	WRB Enterprises Inc
Kingston solar project	Solar PV	2.8 MW	2022	Kingston, Surrey County	—
Saint Catherine solar project	Solar PV	1.6 MW	2023	Middlesex County	—
Saint Andrew solar project	Solar PV	1.1 MW	2017	Surrey County	—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

Project	Type	Status	Capacity	Expected	Region
Trelawny solar farm	Solar PV	Pre-construction	50 MW	2027	Duncans, Cornwall County
Clarendon solar farm	Solar PV	Pre-construction	50 MW	—	Middlesex County

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Largest owners (operating)

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Jamaica?

The largest operating solar facility in Jamaica in this dataset is Paradise Park solar farm (Cornwall County), with about 52 MW, in operation since 2019.

What is the largest wind farm in Jamaica?

The largest operating wind facility is Wigton wind farm (Middlesex County), at about 63 MW, operating since 2004.

How much solar capacity does Jamaica have?

Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 77 MW in operation in Jamaica (#121 worldwide in this atlas), plus 0 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.

How much wind power capacity does Jamaica have?

99 MW of wind farms are operating (99 MW onshore), ranking #81 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.

How many solar and wind farms are there in Jamaica?

10 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 8 solar PV, 2 onshore wind.

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Nearby countries

Brazil 58.2 GW Mexico 21.2 GW Chile 19.1 GW Argentina 6.8 GW Colombia 2.5 GW Peru 2.1 GW Uruguay 1.9 GW Dominican Republic 1.8 GW Panama 1 GW Honduras 936 MW

Sources & references

Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0