Bryan Signs Landmark Bills Advancing $200M Crown Bay Redevelopment, Solar Projects, and Gov't Stake in Frenchman’s Reef

The Bryan administration says three newly signed measures will advance some of the most significant energy, tourism, and investment initiatives the territory has undertaken in years. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed the bills into law after the 36th Legislature approved them during its November 18 session, with each measure targeting a distinct priority: utility-scale solar on St. Thomas, a major redevelopment of Crown Bay, and a financing structure intended to secure long-term public ownership of Frenchman’s Reef. “These bills move the Virgin Islands toward an energy system that is more reliable and affordable and a tourism product that is more competitive and more inclusive,” Governor Bryan said, adding that the measures will leverage federal incentives, help attract private investment, and establish a pathway for public ownership of Frenchman’s Reef. Two of the newly signed bills authorize Coastal Zone Management permits for solar and battery energy storage facilities at Estate Bo...