内容摘要：The group moved away from distinctive jihadist rhetoric, fighting for religion, and the establishment of Islamic rule (Sharia) in Syria, as part of a wider interconnected global project. Instead, they adopted a more "revolutionary" and nationalist narrative, focusing on the singular goal of

The group moved away from distinctive jihadist rhetoric, fighting for religion, and the establishment of Islamic rule (Sharia) in Syria, as part of a wider interconnected global project. Instead, they adopted a more "revolutionary" and nationalist narrative, focusing on the singular goal of

The Dominican government has also ploughed significant resources into the project, which required high upfront costs and a complex exploration process including drilling deep underground to test temperatures."Finding the resource is the first challenge. Then you need someone like us to build the facility," says Ormat's chief executive Doron Blachar. "Ormat is doing the entire project, from making the plant's elements, shipping them to Dominica, mainly from Israel, and then constructing the power plant."

Ormat has been designing and building renewable energy systems for more than five decades, and owns and operates geothermal plants in various countries from the Americas to Africa."Geothermal is a great, zero-emission electricity that doesn't depend on wind or sun, and operates 24/7," Mr Blachar explains. "It brings jobs to a country, both during construction and, more importantly, during the plant's operations, along with new technology and expertise."Yet despite geothermal's green credentials, Dominica's new plant has raised concerns among some local residents, including environmentalist Atherton Martin who fears for the effects on the ecologically valuable Roseau Valley.

"There is no other area like it in the Caribbean," he says, adding that the removal of vegetation during the exploration process "decimated wildlife" including endemic frogs.Other residents told the BBC of some controversy over the amount of money the project was costing. It has certainly been several years in the making with the Dominican government alone said to have invested around $15m (£11.3m).

Dr Henderson admits that the project is "not easy" for a country that "faced a big challenge" when it had to substantially repair its electricity network after 2017's Hurricane Maria. But he insists "it will be worth it in the end".

Another common fear about geothermal plants is the potential for triggering earthquakes.It is one of three councils in the country to have an inspection currently underway, the other two being

In August, the inspection report was extended until the end of November.The council borrowed to make investments in property between 2016 and 2018 to offset the loss of government funding, and previously said its debt was sustainable with income generated by the assets "comfortably exceeding" the financing cost of the debt.

Trustees and volunteers of a community growing space have launched an opposition campaign after learning their site could be used for housing.The Green Backyard site in Peterborough forms part of