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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The Government recently
announced that it plans to
introduce a Bill to facilitate
renewable energy technology
developers testing their
products in Bermuda. As an
industry stakeholder we look
forward to participating in
consultation on this.
Wayne M. Caines was born and raised in
Bermuda. Wayne graduated from Oakwood
University in 1993, with a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in History and a Minor in Political
For example, if there is a sudden loss of output from Science. He is also a graduate of the University
renewable generation, such as cloud cover over a of Kent, School of Law and the Royal Military
solar farm, this electricity will need to be generated Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) Territorial Army
Commissioning course. He also served in the
from other sources. At this time, it means backup Royal Bermuda Regiment rising to the Rank of
generators, run by traditional fuels, are necessary to Captain.
ensure reliability, until utility scale storage becomes Wayne was employed for 6 years as a Crown
available. Counsel in the Bermuda Department of Public
Prosecutions. He was then appointed to the
The requirement to remain reliable was clearly position of Chief of Staff, for the Premier at
outlined by Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban the time, the Honorable Ewart F. Brown JP MP.
when he recently stated: “To be clear, in no way In 2006 Wayne was appointed as a
should Bermuda risk the stability of its grid, rated as Senator for the Bermuda Government, with
one of the best in the Caribbean region.” responsibilities as the Junior Minister of
Tourism & Transport, Environment and Sport
Mr Caines was Chief Executive Officer for
We also recognise that sustainability is not limited Digicel Bermuda from 2008- 2014. Mr Caines
to the environment; our focus on sustainability was then he was employed as the CEO of
extends to social impact and governance. We believe Seniac Consulting from 2014-2017.
to remain socially sustainable we must equip the On July 2017, Wayne was elected as the
leaders of tomorrow to advance beyond the leaders Member of Parliament for Devonshire North
of today. By providing scholarships, internships West, where he served as Minister of National
and apprenticeships to young Bermudians, we are Security; for the Government of Bermuda with
committed to empowering the next generation of responsibility for the Bermuda Fire Service,
engineers and energy professionals. We are proud the Royal Bermuda Regiment, The Bermuda
to support multiple initiatives that fund education, Police Service, the Department of Corrections
community development and family support, and the Bermuda Department of Immigration
particularly for Bermuda’s youth and seniors. from July 2017- July 2020.
Our team at BELCO looks forward to working with Wayne sits on various boards, including
CARILEC, Polaris Holding Company, ILS Capital
the Regulatory Authority, the Government and and Prospero Re.
existing and future renewable energy providers.
We will only be successful in our journey to
generating 100% renewable energy for Bermuda
through partnerships, collaboration and community
engagement. We believe that together we can build
a safe, reliable, renewable and cost-effective energy belco.bm
future for Bermuda.

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