by Ken Quintanilla

Guam - The Guam Power Authority tomorrow will sign wind and solar contracts for 20 and 25 years, respectively, for the Dandan area. The contracts are with Pacific Green Resources. According to GPA general manager Joaquin Flores, the project isn't just a partnership for renewable energy but also an economic stimulus for Guam as part of an oil-to-jobs initiative.

Flores adds about 110 jobs will be involved with construction and 27 new jobs to support daily operations. Flores says over 900,000 barrels of oil is replaced with renewable energy through the contract term at an estimated savings of $5.5 million annually that circulates in our local economy instead of going off-island to pay for imported oil.