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
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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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Statkraft secures 500 MW in Ireland’s first offshore wind auction
Statkraft and its offshore partners Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have welcomed today’s provisional results from Ireland’s first offshore wind auction in which they secured 500 MW. The partnership participated in the Irish government’s ORESS-1 (the first Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme) to win 500 MW to develop the landmark North Irish Sea Array (NISA) offshore … Continue reading Statkraft secures 500 MW in Ireland’s first offshore wind auction
Continue readingStatkraft and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners team up to develop 2.2GW of offshore wind in Ireland
Statkraft has announced a major deal with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV K/S (CI IV) as part of its plans to develop up to 2.2 gigawatts of offshore wind in Ireland. This landmark partnership will see CIP acquire a 50% stake in Statkraft’s offshore wind portfolio in Ireland. The financial terms of … Continue reading Statkraft and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners team up to develop 2.2GW of offshore wind in Ireland
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Nordex receives an order from SSE Renewables for more than 100 MW of wind power in Ireland
At the end of 2022, SSE Renewables, the leading developer and operator of renewable energy in the United Kingdom and Ireland, commissioned the Nordex Group to supply 29 N117/3600 wind turbines for the “Yellow River” wind farm in Ireland. The contract also includes the post-commissioning service for the wind turbines. The Nordex Group will install … Continue reading Nordex receives an order from SSE Renewables for more than 100 MW of wind power in Ireland
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Vestas wins 126 MW order for Derrinlough wind power project in Ireland
Vestas has received a 126 MW order for the Bord na Móna Derrinlough Wind Farm Project in Ireland. The order includes a total of 21 V150-6.0 MW EnVentus wind turbines with a site-specific hub height of 110m for a site in County Offaly, located in the Irish midlands. The order includes supply, installation, and commissioning … Continue reading Vestas wins 126 MW order for Derrinlough wind power project in Ireland
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Statkraft Ireland set to begin work on 56MW Midlands wind farm
Statkraft Ireland has confirmed that construction will start on the Cushaling Wind Farm in Counties Offaly and Kildare in January 2023. The development of nine wind turbines, which will deliver urgently needed 55.8 MW of clean renewable energy to the grid, represents an investment of €95 million by the company. The Cushaling wind farm incorporates … Continue reading Statkraft Ireland set to begin work on 56MW Midlands wind farm
Continue readingVestas wins an order for 56 MW of wind power in Ireland
Vestas has received a 56 MW order from Statkraft Ireland to power the Cushaling wind farm in Ireland. The order includes a total of nine V162-6.2 MW wind turbines at a peak height of 185m in Counties Offaly and Kildare. This is the first order for the V162-6.2 MW from Vestas in Ireland featuring the … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 56 MW of wind power in Ireland
Continue readingIreland generated 47% of October’s electricity from wind power
Wind power provided nearly half of Ireland’s energy in October, setting a new record, according to officials. Also, the volume of wind power in Ireland in October caused the wholesale electricity price to fall to its lowest level since August 2021. It was the strongest-ever October performance for wind energy and helped bring the average … Continue reading Ireland generated 47% of October’s electricity from wind power
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Iberdrola launches the world’s first commercial-scale battery system in Ireland
With a capacity of 50MW/25MWh megawatts, it is the first battery of its kind in operation in the country The Iberdrola group will develop 1,100 MW of battery storage in the coming years Iberdrola has started up its first commercial-scale battery system in Ireland. This 50-megawatt (MW) facility with 25MWh of power capacity, called Gorman, … Continue reading Iberdrola launches the world’s first commercial-scale battery system in Ireland
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Nordex receives order for 101 MW of wind power from Ireland
First order for wind turbines in the 5 MW class from Ireland. Ireland’s first wind farm with wind turbines using a 149 metre rotor. Nordex has received an order from Ireland for 22 wind turbines of the Delta4000 series with a total of 101 MW. Fifteen N149/4.X turbines and a further seven N149/5.X machines are … Continue reading Nordex receives order for 101 MW of wind power from Ireland
Continue readingIreland’s offshore wind energy ambitions are starting to take off
The Irish Government has opened a consultation for its first ever offshore wind auction. This is the first step in Ireland’s ambitious plan of having 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030. Ireland already has the highest share of onshore wind in its electricity mix of any country in Europe – 38%. But it wants … Continue reading Ireland’s offshore wind energy ambitions are starting to take off
Continue readingNordex receives order for 99.5 MW of wind power from Ireland
End of September, the Nordex Group received an order for 99.5 MW from Oweninny Power DAC – a joint venture between ESB and Bord na Móna – from Ireland. The order includes the delivery and installation of 31 N117/3600 turbines rated at reduced 3.21 MW output, as well as a premium service for the maintenance … Continue reading Nordex receives order for 99.5 MW of wind power from Ireland
Continue readingVestas to supply 29 MW of wind power in Ireland for Ørsted
Vestas has secured a 29 MW order from Ørsted for the Lisheen 3 wind farm in County Tipperary, Ireland. The order includes the supply, installation and maintenance of eight V136-3.45 MW wind turbines in 3.6 MW operating mode. It will be the third phase of the Vestas-supplied wind farms at the project location, following the … Continue reading Vestas to supply 29 MW of wind power in Ireland for Ørsted
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BayWa r.e. Continues Expansion In Ireland in Partnership With Rengen Power
Global renewable service provider, energy developer and distributor, BayWa r.e. has announced a new partnership with Irish renewable energy company Rengen Power, headquartered in Ennis, Co. Clare. This new partnership marks the further progress of BayWa r.e.’s projects business in Ireland and underpins its mission to improve renewable energy for a more sustainable future. Together, … Continue reading BayWa r.e. Continues Expansion In Ireland in Partnership With Rengen Power
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Two Statkraft wind power plants in Ireland due for completion next year
Statkraft has confirmed that the two wind farms successful in the Irish renewable energy auction last year, totalling 57MW, are underway and are due for completion at the end of 2022. The wind farms will have the capacity to power 45,000 Irish homes. Taghart Wind Farm in Cavan is a 23MW project and works got … Continue reading Two Statkraft wind power plants in Ireland due for completion next year
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Giant offshore wind energy projects to be built in Ireland’s seas
Ireland’s plans for developing offshore wind are starting to take real shape with two new large projects in the pipeline. The Moneypoint and Codling wind farms would between them bring nearly 3 GW of offshore wind capacity to the Emerald Isle’s coasts in the next decade. Offshore wind will play a significant role in Ireland’s … Continue reading Giant offshore wind energy projects to be built in Ireland’s seas
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