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Oettinger singles out states failing EU interconnection target
EUROPE: The UK and Spain are among the EU member states to be accused by energy commissioner Gunter Oettinger of failing to meet the 10% electricity interconnection goal agreed in 2002.
Timetable unveiled to connect 4GW to network
IRELAND: Transmission system operator Eirgrid has published its timetable for connecting nearly 4GW of wind to Ireland's electricity network.
Market Status: Ireland - Credit crunch adds to growing frustration
IRELAND: After a year that fell short of the expected record in terms of new capacity installed, 2010 may turn out to be not much better for Ireland's wind sector. Nonetheless, a respectable 220MW of ...
Eirgrid makes case for third interconnector between Ireland and UK
IRELAND: A third interconnector linking the island of Ireland to the UK mainland would be "economically attractive," says a report by Ireland's transmission system operator Eirgrid.
Hitch for interconnection with Wales
The Irish government has approved Eirgrid's EUR 600 million investment in its proposed 500 MW interconnector linking Ireland and Wales. Ireland's transmission system operator has awarded the construct...
Wind means cheap electricity, says Irelan's regulator
Lower electricity prices for customers should be the result of increasing the supply of renewable energy in Ireland, says the country's energy market regulator. Michael Tutty, chairman of the Commissi...
Ireland passes one gigawatt milestone -- Working to meet a 40% wind target
With well over 300 MW of wind plant under construction, 2009 is shaping up to be Ireland's best year for installation of new wind capacity yet. But despite several thousands of megawatts more in devel...
Mandate for grid connection of nearly 4 GW of new wind
Ireland's energy regulator has directed that up to 3900 MW of new wind capacity should be hooked up to the electricity network in the upcoming round of grid connections. Known as "Gate 3," this is the...
Application to construct UK transmission link
Ireland's transmission system operator Eirgrid has applied to planning board An Bord Pleanala for consent to construct a 500 MW subsea interconnector with the UK. This will enable the growth of wind e...
Massive investment in wires for wind -- Irish grid strategy
Plans to double the size of Ireland's electricity transmission system at a cost of EUR 4 billion to accommodate increased renewable energy generation have been unveiled by state owned system operator ...
Irish Sea offshore grid study
Ireland and Scotland are looking into an offshore wind power grid to connect Ireland, Northern Ireland and western Scotland. The countries' energy ministers have announced they have secured funding fr...
Wind capacity to play role in power grid
The development of Ireland's grid network is to take account of up to 3000 MW of wind capacity that is to be granted firm connection dates in the next round of grid connection offers. This is the late...
Irish utility invests in green future
A EUR 22 billion program of capital investment up to 2020 by Irish state-owned energy company ESB will see a major boost in renewable energy and network infrastructure for wind energy. Half the invest...
A grand plan develops
Wind developer Airtricity is urging the Irish government and regulator to adopt a "holistic" approach to renewables development. The company is pushing for geographical clusters of renewable energy de...
Ireland shapes up for a high wind future
In Ireland, steep gas prices make exploitation of the country's plentiful wind energy resource an attractive economic option for electricity generation. But as an island it is unable to call on power ...
Priority legislation for Ireland-Wales interconnector
New legislation to allow transmission wires operator EirGrid to build, own and operate an Ireland-Wales interconnector is about to be laid before the Irish parliament. The interconnector will integrat...
Energy minister sees wind future -- Ireland looks at 42% wind
The island of Ireland could meet 42% of its electricity demand from renewable energy by 2020 without running into technical or economic barriers, a government study has discovered. A collaboration bet...
Offers to grid to connect 1321MW
Offers to connect wind farms to the Irish grid are to begin to roll out this month under the second round of processing, known as Gate 2. Since 2004, the energy regulator has allowed the transmission ...
Finalising details for 500 MW capacity interconnector between Ireland and Wales
Ireland's regulator is to finalise the design of a competition this year to build a 500 MW capacity interconnector between Ireland and Wales. The design and launch of the competition is one of the key...
Projects totalling 1300 MW qualifies for grid network connection
Wind projects totalling over 1300 MW have been told they qualify to be hooked up to Ireland's electricity networks in the country's second round of processing applications for connection, known as Gat...
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