How can hydrogen support a green future in Ireland? Bart Biebuyck, the director of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, believes that hydrogen technology has progressed significantly over the last decade and that Ireland can become an exporter of renewable energy to Europe, predominantly by developing offshore wind farms. Accelerating clean hydrogen development in Europe requires further […]

Planning changes required to accelerate offshore wind in Ireland The head of Wind Energy Ireland believes Ireland’s ambitious offshore wind targets may not be achievable without restructuring the existing planning system. Plans for Ireland to establish itself as a global leader in the offshore wind industry could be impacted by the combination of planning and […]

Offshore wind believed to be critical in delivering energy security to Ireland Micheál Martin of Taoiseach recently announced at the One Ocean Summit that the offshore wind industry is critical in reducing energy vulnerability in Ireland. Considering various geopolitical challenges across Europe, one possible challenge facing Ireland is the continued dependence on fossil fuels.  The […]

Ireland has the potential to become a global offshore leader The Government of Ireland recently signed up to the Glasgow Climate Pact and has used the group as an opportunity to announce several new targets, including the development of 5GW of offshore wind by 2030. Achieving this would double the existing onshore and offshore wind […]

The challenges for Ireland to reach its 2030 wind energy targets The wind industry in Ireland has collectively stated that changes to the national grid and overall planning conditions are necessary if Ireland is to reach its renewable energy targets.  The Climate Action plan includes a goal of reaching 80% of electricity generation from renewables […]

Approval granted for a major offshore wind project in Ireland The Irish section of Norwegian energy firm Statkraft has received a foreshore licence to continue with plans for a €1bn offshore wind site in the Irish Sea, with an anticipated capacity of 500MW of electricity.  The proposed development, referred to as the North Irish Sea […]