Wind Energy – Ireland
Bord Gáis Energy and Corio Generation have agreed a new deal to explore opportunities to supply Ireland’s electricity market with green electricity from offshore wind.
The agreement marks Bord Gáis Energy’s entry into the offshore wind arena and will play an important role in its ongoing commitment to expand its renewable energy portfolio.
Corio, a global offshore wind developer with a global pipeline of over 30 GW, is currently developing the 450 MW Sceirde Rocks wind farm off the west coast of Ireland. It is a portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management.
The Irish Government has set a goal of generating 80% of electricity through renewables by 2030, including 5 GW from offshore wind.
