Flogas Ireland has signed a renewable electricity supply deal with Ørsted Onshore Ireland to source power from the 22.5-megawatt (MW) Knockawarriga wind farm in County Limerick, expanding its corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) model for medium and large businesses.
The agreement builds on Flogas’ multi-buyer CPPA structure, which allows companies to procure tailored volumes of wind-generated electricity without committing to the full output of the project. The flexible model is designed to help businesses manage energy costs while supporting Ireland’s decarbonisation goals.
“This initiative reflects Flogas’ vision of ‘democratising CPPAs’, making renewable energy purchase agreements accessible beyond just the largest corporations,” said John Rooney, managing director at Flogas Ireland.
Knockawarriga wind farm, in operation since 2008, has helped avoid over 33,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions to date, according to the company.
Six businesses are currently participating in the CPPA, including Walsh Mushrooms Group and Allianz Worldwide Care, with sectors represented ranging from financial services and insurance to food production and hospitality. Flogas said it aims to bring more than 20 companies into the scheme over the next year.
TJ Hunter, vice president of Onshore UK and Ireland at Ørsted, said: “We are proud of our community footprint at Knockawarriga and are delighted the energy will be made available to support large and medium-sized Irish businesses.”
Ireland’s Climate Action Plan sets a target for 15% of the country’s electricity consumption to come from renewable corporate PPAs by 2030.
Participants in the scheme cited both environmental and operational benefits. “This deal will help reduce our carbon footprint while maintaining client care,” said Seamus Reilly of Allianz Worldwide Care, while Padraic O’Leary of Walsh Mushrooms Group said it reinforced the company’s commitment to sustainable food production.
