A range of alternative energy proposals are under consideration as part of a consultation on Bermuda’s long-term power generation plan.

Now the public and the power industry have been given extra time to submit comments and ideas on the integrated resource plan to the Regulatory Authority, which already has eight proposals submitted.

One plan by green energy company BeSolar focused on energy efficiency and an offshore wind farm which could be operational by 2023. Bermuda General Agency proposed a wave energy farm and Bermuda Environment Energy Solutions Group Consortium detailed a bulk generation plant to be located at Ship’s Wharf.

A steam-powered generation plant based on biomass technology was also proposed for Ship’s Wharf by Enviva and Albioma and Offshore Utilities detailed a ship-based power-plant anchored off shore.

Brad Sorensen and Arpheion Inc’s submission outlined a plan for clean energy from hydrogen-based steam generation.

The submission said: “A new underground electricity network and a new water supply system are also proposed for the electricity and water production.”

Other proposals included a bulk generation plant based on heavy fuel oil/liquefied natural gas from Sol Petroleum and three options from BCM McAlpine and Bouygues Energies and Services — liquefied oil products, liquefied gas and biomass. The original deadline of November 13 has been extended to November 30 at the request of the power industry and the public.

Aaron Smith, the Regulatory Authority’s interim CEO, said public consultation was important for effective regulation.

He added: “The authority is pleased to see a high level of interest in Bermuda’s future electricity plan.

“The more information, public discussion and feedback there is, the better the final plan will be. The integrated resource plan is an important document that will set the long-term plan for Bermuda’s electricity generation. We urge interested parties to engage in the process by November 30.”

• The full proposals, a summary sheet and all of the consultation documents can be viewed on the authority’s website at https://rab.bm/electricity-public-consultations/