Expression of Interest: Saint Lucia Launches Early Market Engagement for Integrated Drilling Services By:  Robert Buluma The Government of Saint Lucia (GoSL) has officially opened an Expression of Interest (EOI) process as part of its major push into geothermal exploration under the Renewable Energy Sector Development Project (RESDP). Backed by US$34.6 million in financing from the World Bank and several global climate-focused Trust Funds, this initiative marks a pivotal step toward unlocking the island’s geothermal energy potential. The RESDP aims to determine the viability of Saint Lucia’s geothermal resource for electricity generation while strengthening the enabling environment required to scale up private-sector clean energy investments. A key component of this effort involves the exploration drilling of three slim-hole wells in the communities of Saltibus, Belle Plaine, and Fond St. Jacques. Of the total project financing, US$12.3 million is provided by the International Dev...