Power From the Sea
Next Generation Marine Turbine For Renewable Energy Successfully Tested at University of Galway
25th January 2024 Power From the Sea
The University of Galway has confirmed the successful testing of a next-generation marine hydrokinetic turbine foil for renewable energy. The technology was designed by US-headquartered global leader in marine energy ORPC Ireland and fabricated by ÉireComposites, based Indreabhán, Co Galway.…
Consultation Opens on Ireland's Long-Term Plans for Offshore Renewable Energy
24th January 2024 Power From the Sea
A consultation on Ireland’s long term plan for offshore renewable energy (ORE) has been welcomed by Minister for Environment and Climate Eamon Ryan. The consultation is on the “Future Framework” policy statement, described as a long-term model and vision for…
Offshore Energy's Impact on Aquaculture Among Themes of IFA Aquaculture Conference Next Month
17th January 2024 Aquaculture
Offshore renewable energy and its impact on Irish aquaculture and the implications of the Nature Restoration Law are among themes for this year’s annual Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) aquaculture conference next month. An update from Department of Agriculture, Food and…
New Seabed Geomorphology Map ‘Will Support Marine Science and Offshore Development’
13th January 2024 Marine Science
The Marine Institute has released a new high-resolution geomorphology map on Ireland’s Marine Atlas for most of the Irish continental shelf to support ocean science, environment and biodiversity management and offshore renewable energy development. Geomorphology is the scientific study of…
Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has paid tribute to businessman and renewable energy developer Eddie O’Connor, who has died at age 76 after an illness. The former Bord na Móna chief executive, who had trained as a chemical engineer…
Maritime College Head Says Opportunities of Irish Offshore Projects Are There for the Taking
7th January 2024 Power From the Sea
Ireland is well placed to seize the opportunities presented by a boon in offshore projects, according to the head of the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI). Speaking to The Journal ahead of the NMCI’s third annual Seafarers’ Conference next…
Ireland should actively seek EU funding to integrate more offshore energy supplies, according to Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly. Kelly, who represents the Ireland South constituency, was referring to the European Commission's plan to significantly scale-up investment in Europe's power…
Ireland has signed up to a European wind charter to develop offshore and onshore wind. Part of the charter involves signing a voluntary “wind pledge” committing to deliver targets for 2024 to 2026, and pledging indicative targets for 2030 and…
€16m 'Mainport Edge' Survey Support Vessel Purchase as MML invests in Mainport Shipping Alongside Irish Mainport Holdings
20th December 2023 Ports & Shipping
Irish Mainport Holdings Limited (“IMH”) today announced that it has agreed a multi-million euro equity investment from MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland Limited (“MML”) into Mainport Shipping Limited. Mainport Shipping is an integrated marine services business that charters survey support…
Environmental Network Receives 1.1m Euro In Additional Funds from Government
14th December 2023 Marine Wildlife
An environmental network has been given additional funding of €1.1 million by Minister for Environment and Climate Eamon Ryan to “build capacity” in relation to planning for offshore wind. The extra funding of €1.1 million has been approved by the…
Offshore Renewables Hoping for Boost After Cop 28 Climate Deal Agreed
13th December 2023 Power From the Sea
Commitments to overcoming some of the challenges facing the offshore renewable energy sector are expected to receive a boost, with early morning agreement on a new climate deal at Cop 28 in Dubai. Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan hailed the…
Green Rebel Marine Tech Firm Announces Expansion Plans with 75 Jobs
13th December 2023 Power From the Sea
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD, visited Irish offshore company Green Rebel’s Limerick base as the company announced its first major expansion outside of Cork. Green Rebel provides a full range of survey and data services…
Rosslare Europort Applies for Marine Area Consent, as Design Contract awarded for Offshore Renewable Energy Hub
11th December 2023 Rosslare Europort
Rosslare Europort has announced two major milestones in the Co Wexford port’s progress towards becoming Ireland’s 'Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub'. The Port Authority Iarnród Éireann today formally applied to the new Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) for Marine Area…
Fishing Organisations Guaranteed Consultation in Offshore Wind Energy Development
7th December 2023 Marine Planning
Co-operation, mutual understanding and respect amongst all involved in offshore wind energy development is the best way forward for this island nation. It is a welcome and important step in this process and the protection of traditional fishing grounds that…
Renewable Energy Targets for 2030 Won't be Met, Industry Says in WEI Report
5th December 2023 Power From the Sea
Renewable energy businesses believed that planning delays and insufficient grid capacity will prevent Ireland from reaching the 2030 target for renewable energy including offshore wind, a consultancy report says. The KPMG report commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) says that…
Metocean Survey and Static Acoustic Monitoring for Rosslare Europort Offshore Wind Hub
4th December 2023 Rosslare Europort
The Department of Transport has been advised that Iarnród Éireann intends to undertake a metocean survey and static acoustic monitoring in the proposed offshore renewable energy hub development area surrounding the existing Rosslare Europort, off the coast of Co Wexford.…