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Obton to double its investment in the Irish solar energy sector, with projects worth up to 750 million euros

Tuesday, 04 May 2021 Obton and its Irish partner Shannon Energy has confirmed it will double its investment in the Irish market, bringing their total portfolio and pipeline of projects in the country to a total value of 750 ...

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Siemens Energy grid stabiliser to enable increased integration of wind into Irish grid

Tuesday, 04 May 2021 Siemens Energy will supply a synchronous condenser system to the Irish company Electricity Supply Board (ESB) to be developed at the Moneypoint power station located in South-West Ireland in support of ...

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EMEC issues compliance report for Dublin Offshore mooring component

Friday, 12 March 2021 Robin Whitlock The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has completed an accredited inspection of Dublin Offshore's mooring load reduction device (LRD) for floating offshore wind turbines assuring compliance with international ...

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Virgin Media secures 100 percent renewable energy supply with Naturgy Ireland

Friday, 06 November 2020 Robin Whitlock Virgin Media Ireland has reached a long-term agreement with Naturgy Ireland that will introduce a 100 percent renewal energy supply across its operations in Ireland, powering Virgin Media's main offices, ...

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Ireland will need to more than double its renewable capacity over the next 25 years to meet 2050 targets

Monday, 02 November 2020 Robin Whitlock Findings from Cornwall Insight's 'All-Island forward curve' – a comprehensive market and asset-level power price modelling service – shows that Ireland will need to more than double its renewable capacity ...

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Irish renewable energy targets will fail without national grid expansion claims new report

Monday, 05 October 2020 Robin Whitlock A new report by the Irish Academy of Engineering finds that the Irish Government must show leadership in grid expansion in order to ensure social acceptability and that the Government’s renewable energy ...

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Green Generation injects biomethane into the Irish gas grid

Tuesday, 23 June 2020 Robin Whitlock

Green Generation has injected renewable gas (biomethane), produced from the decomposition of organic waste via anaerobic digestion, into the Irish gas grid at Cush, Co. Kildare.

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Shannon Energy submits 11 solar projects to the first round of Irish Government's renewable electricity support scheme (RESS)

Thursday, 30 April 2020 Robin Whitlock Shannon Energy powered by Obton has today announced the 11 projects that will be entered into the first round of the Irish Government’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction, for which ...

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Solarwatt chosen for prestigious solar PV projects in Ireland

Tuesday, 24 March 2020 Robin Whitlock

German PV systems manufacturer Solarwatt has been chosen by the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) to supply glass-glass solar PV panels for one of its key buildings in the city.

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Analysis of the proposed Irish Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS) reveals extra incentive for quick delivery

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 Robin Whitlock The new RESS-1 support scheme will provide support to renewable electricity projects in Ireland but analysis by Cornwall Insight shows that there is an additional incentive for those who can deliver quicker ...