Tag: Ireland

Renewable Energy Targets in Ireland and Northern Ireland Delayed Until 2032

Ireland and Northern Ireland's ambitious goal of generating 80% of their electricity from renewable sources by the end of...

UK Government Launches Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce

The UK Government has convened the first meeting of the Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce, aimed at accelerating the deployment...

ESB Appoints Voltalia for Middleton House Solar Farm Project

Voltalia has been selected as the main engineering, procurement, and construction contractor by ESB for the Middleton House Solar...

UL Researchers Pioneer Robotic Solution for Offshore Wind Farm Inspection

Researchers at the University of Limerick (UL) have developed a remote-operated vehicle for inspecting floating offshore wind farms, achieving...

Envision Energy to Supply 50MWh Battery Storage Project in the UK

Envision Energy has secured an agreement to supply hardware and equipment for a 50 megawatt hour (MWh) battery storage...

SSE Renewables Granted Planning Permission for Richfield Solar Farm in County Wexford

SSE Renewables has received planning permission for a solar farm near its existing Richfield Wind Farm in Bridgetown, County...

Wind Energy Ireland and Fair Seas Urge Swift Action on Marine Protected Areas Bill

Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) and marine environmental coalition Fair Seas have jointly criticized the Irish government for delays in...

Ireland’s Wind Farms Supply 34% of Electricity in First Half of 2024

In the first half of 2024, Ireland's wind farms contributed 34% of the country's electricity supply, marking a significant...

WindEurope Highlights Grid Access as Top Barrier to Renewable Energy Expansion in Europe

WindEurope has identified grid access as the primary obstacle to expanding renewable energy capacity in Europe, stating that grid...

Renewable Sources Power One-Third of Ireland’s Electricity Demand in June

In June, renewable sources supplied approximately one-third of Ireland's total electricity demand, according to provisional data from grid operator...

ABO Energy Receives Green Light for 335MW Battery Projects in Northern Ireland

ABO Energy has been granted planning approval for two substantial battery energy storage ventures in Northern Ireland, marking a...

SSE Completes Turbine Installation at 101MW Yellow River Wind Farm in Ireland

SSE has successfully completed the turbine installation at the 101MW Yellow River onshore wind farm located in Rhode, County...