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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

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The 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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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

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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

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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

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Statkraft 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

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Vestas 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

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Ireland 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

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