Ørsted has placed an order with Nordex Group to supply and install nine N133/4800 wind turbines for the 43 MW Farranrory wind farm in Ireland. The order also includes a Premium Plus service contract under which Nordex will maintain the turbines for a period of 20 years from the date of commencement of service. The … Continue reading Ørsted places first wind power order with Nordex in Ireland
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Ireland exceeds 1.2 GW of installed photovoltaic power
Ireland has surpassed 1.2 GW of cumulative installed solar PV capacity, with the residential segment of the market accounting for 20% of the total additional capacity installed over the past six months. The country now has more than 100,000 rooftop solar projects, adding more than 400MW of clean energy to the national grid, according to … Continue reading Ireland exceeds 1.2 GW of installed photovoltaic power
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Ireland installed 505 MW of photovoltaics in 2023
Ireland’s solar PV capacity has almost doubled in the space of a year, largely driven by utility-scale projects of 5 MW or more. In 2023, the country had 349 MW of commercial-scale solar PV across seven projects, but this has since increased to 594 MW across 13 installations. A new report by the Irish Solar … Continue reading Ireland installed 505 MW of photovoltaics in 2023
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SSE partners with Bord na Móna on 800MW onshore wind JV in Ireland
Two of Ireland’s leading low-carbon energy companies SSE and Bord na Móna have today announced a 50:50 joint venture which will target the delivery of up to 800MW of new renewable onshore wind energy for Ireland. This partnership marks one of the largest onshore renewable energy joint ventures in the history of the state. More … Continue reading SSE partners with Bord na Móna on 800MW onshore wind JV in Ireland
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Ireland’s largest offshore wind power project off Wicklow coast will have ’60 to 75′ wind turbines
THE FINAL DESIGN of Ireland’s largest offshore wind project, which will be located off the Co Wicklow coast, is set to be revealed later today. Codling Wind Park will have between 60 and 75 turbines, down from previous estimates of 100, and it is anticipated that the development will generate 1,300 megawatts (MW) of clean … Continue reading Ireland’s largest offshore wind power project off Wicklow coast will have ’60 to 75′ wind turbines
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SSE partners with Bord na Móna on 800MW onshore wind JV in Ireland
Two of Ireland’s leading low-carbon energy companies SSE and Bord na Móna have today announced a 50:50 joint venture which will target the delivery of up to 800MW of new renewable onshore wind energy for Ireland. This partnership marks one of the largest onshore renewable energy joint ventures in the history of the state. More … Continue reading SSE partners with Bord na Móna on 800MW onshore wind JV in Ireland
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Ørsted takes final investment decision on Farranrory Onshore Wind Farm in Ireland
Ørsted has taken final investment decision (FID) on Farranrory Onshore Wind Farm in Tipperary, the company’s 22nd wind farm on the island of Ireland. The wind farm, which will consist of nine wind turbines and have the capacity to generate 43.2 MW of green electricity, is expected to be fully operational by the summer of … Continue reading Ørsted takes final investment decision on Farranrory Onshore Wind Farm in Ireland
Continue readingSSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland submit planning application for Glenora wind farm
SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland have jointly submitted a planning application for Glenora wind farm to An Bord Pleanála. The proposed site is located in North Mayo, approximately 7 km southwest of Ballycastle and 6km southeast of Belderrig. The two companies are 50:50 co-development partners for the proposed 22 wind turbines in the wind farm. … Continue reading SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland submit planning application for Glenora wind farm
Continue readingThe rise of wind turbines in Ireland
In Malachy McKenna’s play The Quiet Land, the characters Eamon and Nashee, two elderly farmers, engage in a heated debate over the decline of lawn mowing and the advent of wind turbines. The picturesque mountains of western Ireland, once dotted with men mowing grass, are now home to impressive wind farms. The contrast between old … Continue reading The rise of wind turbines in Ireland
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Exploring the potential of offshore wind energy in Ireland
Limerick City Sinn Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan recently addressed the issue of offshore wind in a parliamentary session with Tánaiste Micheál Martin. The MP sought clarification on Ireland’s progress in meeting alternative energy targets. Quinlivan expressed concern about Wind Energy Ireland’s statement, which indicated that Ireland was further away from achieving its 2030 target compared … Continue reading Exploring the potential of offshore wind energy in Ireland
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Making Ireland an offshore wind energy hub for Europe
Offshore wind will be a key component to meet Europe’s climate and energy goals, and SSE brought the topic of Ireland’s offshore wind energy potential to the forefront of European Parliament. I was delighted to speak at the ‘Powering up Europe’ event SSE hosted in the European Parliament this week, considering how the offshore wind … Continue reading Making Ireland an offshore wind energy hub for Europe
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Ørsted secures solar and wind energy contracts under Irish RESS 3 auction
Ørsted has secured two contracts in the Irish Government’s third onshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 3) auction. The approved Ørsted projects were the 81 MW Garreenleen Solar Farm in Carlow, and the 43.2 MW Farranrory Onshore Wind Farm in Tipperary. Commenting on the provisional results of the RESS 3 auction, Kieran?White, Senior Vice President … Continue reading Ørsted secures solar and wind energy contracts under Irish RESS 3 auction
Continue readingØrsted and Terra Solar team up to develop 400 MW portfolio of solar energy in Ireland
Ørsted has announced the development of a portfolio of Irish solar projects in a partnership with renewable energy developer Terra Solar, headquartered at NovaUCD in Dublin. With a capacity of up to 400 MW, the projects have the potential to power over 90,000 Irish homes. This latest partnership brings further momentum to Ørsted’s solar pipeline … Continue reading Ørsted and Terra Solar team up to develop 400 MW portfolio of solar energy in Ireland
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Milestone for the Lenalea onshore wind farm with the wind turbines installed
Lenalea Wind Farm has reached a landmark milestone in its construction with the successful installation of its seventh and final wind turbines at the site in County Donegal. This milestone follows ongoing, close collaboration with EirGrid who have completed commissioning and energisation of Lenalea’s 110kV loop in substation, resulting in the site now being connected … Continue reading Milestone for the Lenalea onshore wind farm with the wind turbines installed
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Vårgrønn in association with Energia Group to develop 1.8 GW of offshore wind in Ireland
Offshore wind company Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, and the Irish renewable-focused integrated utility Energia Group, announce a partnership to co-develop offshore wind projects in Ireland with a potential to deliver total capacity up to 1.8 GW by 2030. The partnership will initially focus on the development of two sites, located … Continue reading Vårgrønn in association with Energia Group to develop 1.8 GW of offshore wind in Ireland
Continue readingExploring the Impact of Renewable Energy on Ireland’s Energy Market
Ireland has long been known for its lush green landscapes and picturesque countryside, but in recent years, the Emerald Isle has been making a name for itself in another area: renewable energy. As the world grapples with the pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change, Ireland has emerged as a leader … Continue reading Exploring the Impact of Renewable Energy on Ireland’s Energy Market
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RWE welcomes Dublin Array’s success in Ireland’s first offshore wind auction
RWE, one of the world’s leading offshore wind companies, was today delighted to receive formal confirmation that its 824MW Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project has been awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the first Irish Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS1) auction, run by Irish Grid operator EirGrid. The formal announcement by the … Continue reading RWE welcomes Dublin Array’s success in Ireland’s first offshore wind auction
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ESB and Ørsted enter partnership in landmark Irish offshore wind agreement
ESB, Ireland’s leading utility, and Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind, have signed an agreement to jointly develop an Irish offshore wind portfolio in a landmark deal. The agreement was launched this morning in Cork Chamber’s Fitzgerald House by Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Simon Coveney TD, ESB’s Jim Dollard, and Duncan Clark, … Continue reading ESB and Ørsted enter partnership in landmark Irish offshore wind agreement
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Ireland makes history with its first offshore wind auction
Ireland successfully held its first-ever offshore wind auction. Four projects with a combined capacity of 3 GW were awarded. The average price of the winning bids was €86/MWh, much lower than expected. The successful completion of the auction is a breakthrough for renewables in Ireland and critical to achieving the targets set in Ireland’s 2030 … Continue reading Ireland makes history with its first offshore wind auction
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RWE delighted with provisional Contract for Difference win for Dublin Array in first Irish offshore auction
RWE, one of the world’s leading offshore wind companies, was today delighted to be provisionally awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the first Irish Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS1) auction, run by Irish Grid operator EirGrid. The weighted average strike price of provisionally successful offers was €86.05/MWh. The provisional offer is for RWE’s … Continue reading RWE delighted with provisional Contract for Difference win for Dublin Array in first Irish offshore auction
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