Power From the Sea
The Government’s promise of consultation and involvement of the fishing industry in the development of offshore wind farms is not being delivered on according to South East Coast fishermen, who claim that consultation and discussion, which was promised, has turned…
OCEANS 2023 Gathers Over 700 Academics and Professionals to UL to Tackle Major Challenges Facing the Global Ocean
6th June 2023 Marine Science
Thousands of international energy and marine engineers, roboticists and scientists among others are attending the global OCEANS 2023 conference hosted at University of Limerick this week in association with the Marine Institute, IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society and the Marine Technology…
ESB and Danish Renewables Company Ørsted Sign Joint Agreement for Irish Offshore Wind
2nd June 2023 Power From the Sea
The ESB and Danish multinational energy company Ørsted have signed an agreement to jointly develop an Irish offshore wind portfolio. Ørsted becomes a 50/50 partner in a “pipeline of offshore wind development projects off the Irish coast”, the ESB said…
North Channel Wind to Consult With Local Communities on Offshore Wind Farm Proposals
27th May 2023 Power From the Sea
Communities along the coast of East Antrim and North Down in Northern Ireland will have the opportunity to learn about proposals for the installation of floating wind turbines in that part of the Irish Sea, commonly known as the North…
Supporting the accelerated growth of the fixed offshore renewable energy (ORE) sector is a key component of the Port of Cork Masterplan 2050, which was launched on Friday (19 May) by Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Finance Minister Michael McGrath.…
The State’s first authority for issuing maritime planning permissions will be established on July 17th, with Laura Brien as its chief executive. The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) “comes about as part of the biggest reform of marine governance in…
Oireachtas Committee to Discuss Irish Port Capacity for Offshore Wind Today
15th May 2023 Power From the Sea
Concerns about whether Ireland has the port capacity to support the development of offshore renewable energy will be debated at an Oireachtas committee today (Tues, May 16). The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action will hear from representatives of…
Minister Coveney Talks Up Plans to Develop National Industrial Strategy for Offshore Wind
14th May 2023 Power From the Sea
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney has announced plans to develop a National Industrial Strategy for Offshore Wind which will set out how Ireland can maximise the economic opportunity arising from the production of offshore wind energy (OWE).…
ESB Says It ‘Remains Committed’ to Oriel Wind Farm After Missing Out in Offshore Energy Auction
12th May 2023 Power From the Sea
The ESB says it “remains committed” to the Oriel Wind Farm project after it was unsuccessful in yesterday’s offshore wind energy auction, as RTÉ News reports. The proposed wind power array in Dundalk Bay — a partnership between the ESB…
Four Successful Offshore Wind Projects Expected to Proceed with Planning Applications
12th May 2023 Power From the Sea
Four offshore wind projects which were successful in the State’s auction results this week are expected to pursue their respective planning approvals. The four projects – three on the east coast and one on the West – are predicted to…
Minister Ryan Welcomes Hugely Positive Results of First Offshore Wind Auction
11th May 2023 Power From the Sea
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has today welcomed the provisional results of the first offshore wind auction under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS 1). The results mark a breakthrough moment for Ireland’s offshore wind…
Codling Wind Park is Successful in Ireland’s First Ever Offshore Wind Energy Auction
11th May 2023 Power From the Sea
EDF Renewables and Fred Olsen Seawind have welcomed Codling Wind Park’s success in Ireland’s first offshore wind energy auction. Codling Wind Park is a 50:50 joint venture between EDF Renewables and Fred. Olsen Seawind. With an expected capacity of up…
Results of Ireland’s first offshore renewable energy auction are expected to be published by EirGrid on Thursday (May 11). The offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction invites developers of renewable energy projects to compete for contracts providing electricity at…
Offshore and onshore renewable energy is one of six themes due to be addressed at the third National Climate Stakeholder Forum (NCSF) in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium today (Wed, May 10). The event, which will be opened via an online address…
Community Project "Exclusion" From New Offshore Energy Support Scheme Criticised
8th May 2023 Power From the Sea
An Aran islands energy co-op has criticised a decision by Minister for Environment and Climate Eamon Ryan to exclude community projects from a new offshore wind support scheme. The policy change has also been criticised by Ireland South MEP Seán…
Codling Wind Park is establishing a dedicated €500,000 Fisheries Fund to benefit the fishing industry operating within and around the Codling Bank area of the Irish Sea. The €500,000 fund will have a €100,000 annual budget to support different initiatives…
