Wind Energy Ireland warns immediate Government action needed ‘to protect’ offshore wind ‘opportunity’
Plan outlines critical steps to overcome planning delays and ensure first-phase projects become reality
Plan outlines critical steps to overcome planning delays and ensure first-phase projects become reality
Beta Technologies’ electric Alia CTOL to conduct flights in Europe before final delivery in Norway
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Constraints across Europe’s electricity grids among issues affecting path to net-zero emissions, says head of renewables group with 3GW of projects
With increased renewables, electricity targets likely to be met despite lack of shift in transport and high imports of fossil fuels
An ESB Networks campaign is offering gifts to people who ‘shift’ their energy use
‘Urgent delivery of designated maritime area plans to unlock West coast floating offshore wind potential needed’
We should not fall into the trap of thinking that everything is a disaster, but I am afraid something has gone badly wrong with the way the State is run
Outdated grid infrastructure, planning delays and political inertia stalling progress to a renewable-driven future for energy generation
Grid operators are working to outdated scenarios which do not take account of growth in renewable energy sources, report argues
Coddling and Dublin Array wind farms account for 33km line from Dún Laoghaire to Wicklow
Shelving of giant UK wind farm fuels concerns among developers in Ireland
Ireland’s development pipeline is stalling precisely when new housing is most desperately needed, investment firm Elkstone claims
Based in Carrickmacross, Ciaran Marron has built Activ8 Solar Energies into a business with projected revenues of €70m for this year
Electrification should be overriding priority for Irish economy, industry and society, says International Energy Agency chief
All-island collaboration can ‘maximise SME opportunities in the renewable energy sector’
Project expected to generate enough electricity to power 16,000 homes
Singapore-based Keppel to purchase electricity generated at Kerry’s Ballincollig wind farm
Recent high-profile corporate backtracking from climate commitments shows the fragility of pledges when attention and accountability drift
Delay over new electricity tariffs is disappointing says climate advisory body
Separate reports in the past week have poured scorn on talk of the State becoming the ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ and challenge the narrative that a switch to clean energy will deliver cheaper energy prices to consumers
As geopolitical turmoil reshapes global priorities, climate action is taking a backseat. From corporate rollbacks to political U-turns, a once-urgent transition to clean energy faces fresh obstacles. But in a world increasingly dependent on fossil fuels, delays will only drive up costs—both economic and environmental.
Setting aside of ecosystem-based marine planning in Ireland has created a ‘mess’, says Blue Ireland
Emerging technology, harsh marine conditions and cost pose challenges, but big offshore projects can be done, say experts
Energy provider confirms potential for job losses but numbers remain unclear
The Nesc findings would be used to inform ongoing work of Government to deliver the transition
Government’s delayed 2025 initiative is arguably lacking fresh actions and policies
But campaigners criticise proposals as ‘largely ignoring data-centre growth and reliance on fossil-fuels’
Government briefing document highlights serious risks to industry viability, jobs and tax from a large-scale outage in gas supplies
Darragh O’Brien to bring forward delayed climate action plan for this year including retrofitting allocation of almost €550m
Sceirde Rocks project off Co Galway coast had won State contract to deliver power by 2030
Limerick-based company expects project to offset up to 269 tonnes of carbon
UCD graduate had spent 11 years as chief financial officer
Wind industry proposes new offshore wind deal for Europe backed by government supported auctions
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