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The Irish arm of Norway’s State-owned Statkraft has been granted a foreshore licence by the government here to progress plans for a €1bn offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea that is expected to be able to generate up to 500MW of electricity.
[Read more…] about Foreshore licence for Irish OWF projectEquinor has entered into an agreement with Vermilion Energy Inc for the sale of the company’s non-operated equity position in the Corrib gas project in Ireland.
[Read more…] about Equinor ends active business presence in IrelandShell has signed an agreement with Irish leading blue economy developer Simply Blue Group to acquire a 51% share of their Western Star venture.
[Read more…] about Partnership to develop western star floating wind projectEquinor has confirmed that it is ceasing its involvement with the project to develop offshore wind electricity generation capacity off the coast of Ireland in partnership with the ESB.
[Read more…] about Equinor withdraws from Irish offshore wind energy projectFloating wind energy can transform Ireland into a ‘European renewable energy superpower’ if the right policies are pursued to enable industry to start building floating wind farms in the coming decade, according to Wind Energy Ireland (WEI).
[Read more…] about Floating wind energy can make Ireland ‘renewable superpower’Plans for a €1bn offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea off the coast of Dublin, Meath and Louth have moved a step closer with An Bord Pleanála being asked to carry out a preliminary assessment of the project.
[Read more…] about €1bn offshore wind project for Ireland’s 2030 climate target goes to Bord PleanálaA significant milestone on the road to kickstarting delivery of Ireland’s offshore wind targets has been reached this week as notice has been given of the intention to submit the first-ever planning application for the onshore grid infrastructure needed to connect an offshore wind farm to Ireland’s national transmission grid. [Read more…] about Arklow Bank Wind Park to be connected to Ireland’s grid
Iberdrola strengthens its commitment to offshore wind and acquires 3 GW project pipeline in Ireland. [Read more…] about Iberdrola buys stake in Irish offshore wind farms
