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Irish 80MW wind farm gets approval
IRELAND: Irish state-owned utility Bord na Móna has received planning permission to build an 80MW wind farm in the county of Offaly.
Irish utility ESB makes UK wind farm acquisition
UK: Irish state-owned utility ESB has acquired the upcoming 34.5MW Mynydd y Betws wind farm in Wales from energy company Eco2.
2010 is crunch time says Irish wind power industry
IRELAND: Decisions due this year will have a fundamental impact on the viability and profitability of the wind sector in Ireland for the next decade, according to Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) ...
Nordex founds new company in Ireland
PRESS RELEASE: Nordex SE is extending its structures in the growing Irish market: following the establishment of service offices in the counties of Sligo and Tyrone in 2009, the wind power specialist ...
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 ...
ABO secures finance for second Irish wind project
IRELAND: German developer ABO Wind managed to get its second Irish project for 2009 off the ground after securing financing for the EUR42 million 20 MW Gortahile wind farm in Laois.
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.
Europe: New policy heralds an attitude change
Windpower Monthly UK Wind power is key to meeting Northern Ireland's new target for 40% of electricity to come from renewables by 2020, up from 7% today, says the province's environment minister Edwin...
Offshore: Cautious response to Irish fixed tariffs
The Republic of Ireland government's new tariff for electricity from offshore wind farms is seen as a step in the right direction by the Irish wind industry. Under the fixed price Renewable Energy Fee...
Wind wire: ESB purchase
Irish state-owned electricity utility ESB has bought two wind farms in England, taking it almost halfway to its goal of acquiring 200 MW of wind generation in the UK by 2012.
Wind Wire: Near capacity
Output capacity from Ireland's wind farms reached a record of nearly 1 GW at times in July, providing almost 40% of all generation on the system, according to transmission system operator EirGrid.
Irish license streamlining approved
The Irish government has given its approval for new legislation to transfer the licensing process for offshore wind to the Department of the Environment (DoE). At present, foreshore licences are award...
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...
Record numbers attend Irish wind energy conference
A record 460 people and 30 exhibitors attended this year's Irish wind energy conference in Dublin -- up 40% on last year's figures. The Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) reports that it sold out of...
Independent goes for fast entry
A new international wind energy player, Irish Mainstream Renewable Power, has entered the Canadian market through a joint venture to build C$840 million worth of new wind farms in Alberta by 2013. Mai...
Newcomer targets 500 MW Cape Town venture
Pursuing its global expansion, Ireland's Mainstream Renewable Power has set up a joint venture in Cape Town with local renewables developer Genesis Eco-Energy to build over 500 MW of wind power in Sou...
Three big projects this year and lots lined up -- Britain and Ireland offshore
For a country with a long maritime history, it is perhaps fitting that the UK should have spent 2008 cementing its position as the world's leading country in offshore wind power generation, a title it...
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...
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