Natural Power bolsters offshore team in Ireland
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has bolstered its offshore consenting team in Ireland with the appointment of three new team members: Eoghan Tuite – Principal Consultant, Ciara Gilligan –
First Flight Wind Consortium Selected to Bring Offshore Wind to
First Flight Wind Ltd is a consortium comprising B9 Energy, DONG Energy and RES [1]. Offshore wind is seen as crucial for Northern Ireland to reach its ambitious targets for renewable energy. The Northern Ireland Executive requires 40% of electricity to come from renewable sources by
New Country Director for Natural Power Ireland
Natural Power, the leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, has appointed Ciaran Farrell as its newCountry Director for Ireland. Ciaran is an experienced environmental consultant, director and business leader having developed his 22-year career in various energy, engineering and environmental organisations across Ireland, the UK, Asia and the Middle
Natural Power appointed as owner''s engineer at Cushaling Wind
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has commenced service delivery on the nine-turbine, 56MW, Cushaling Wind Farm in counties Offaly and Kildare, Ireland. Barry Maher, Project Manager at Statkraft Ireland, said: "Renewable energy projects are now, more than ever, a critical part of Ireland''s net
The Nordex Group supplies seven large turbines to Ireland
Hamburg, 22 November 2018. Statkraft, Europe''s largest producer of renewable energy, has placed an order with the Nordex Group for the supply of seven N100/3300 turbines for the "Kilathmoy" wind farm in Ireland. The contract also includes a Premium Service Agreement with a term of 20 years. The 23.1 megawatt "Kilathmoy" wind farm is being... Read more »
IEEE UK and Ireland Power and Energy Society Chapter''s Post
Dear IEEE UK and Ireland Power and Energy Society Chapter Members, You are invited to submit applications for consideration to be included on the Slate of Candidates for the 2024 PES Chapter
Nordex Group receives order for 99.5 MW from Ireland
Hamburg, 1 October 2021. End of September, the Nordex Group received an order for 99.5 MW from Oweninny Power DAC – a joint venture between ESB and Bord na Móna – from Ireland. The order includes the delivery and installation of 31 N117/3600 turbines rated at reduced 3.21 MW output, as well as a premium... Read more »
RWE Renewables'' first European battery storage project goes live in Ireland
8.5 megawatt hour battery storage facility will help rapidly balance grid fluctuations Development of battery storage is key to enhancing the role of renewables in Ireland''s clean energy transition RWE Renewables'' first European-based battery storage project has entered full operations in Ireland. The 8.5 megawatt hour (MWh) battery storage facility will be capable of providing...
RWE Renewables'' first European battery storage project goes live
Ireland has set a target of generating 70% renewable electricity by 2030. Deployment of battery storage like Stephenstown, will be capable of responding in milliseconds to frequency
Natural Power energising wind and solar in Ireland
To date, Ireland has advised on more than 14GW of renewable energy projects, including 1.9 GW of solar PV projects. With solar power being the largest renewable energy sector in the world, Natural Power has built a specialist team of solar energy experts that can look at the potential and development of new solar sites and deliver solar
Siemens receives wind turbine orders for two onshore projects in Ireland
• Clean renewable energy for approximately 125,000 Irish households• Siemens to supply 36 SWT-3.0-101 and 20 SWT-3.2-101 direct drive wind turbines• 15-year service agreements included in both orders Siemens has received two orders for onshore wind projects in Ireland. With 36 Siemens D3 direct drive wind turbines, the Cloosh Valley Wind Farm – also known...
Natural Power expands in Ireland
The global renewable energy consultancy, Natural Power, is gearing up its Irish operations in response to market requirements. As the business moves to a new larger office in Dublin to accommodate the growing staff role, new start Roger
Award | Power and Energy Chapter Best PhD Thesis Competition
The IEEE UK and Ireland PES Chapter is pleased to announce the winner of the ''Best PhD Thesis Competition Award'' 2023. Dr Zhongda Chu, IEEE and PES Member, received the highest score after gathering the rubric''s form from the judges and carefully summarising them.Dr Chu''s submission was selected as the most exceptional entry in this highly competitive event.
Schneider Electric UK and Ireland President takes on Belgium and
Kelly Becker will take on the challenge of scaling successful growth strategies in support of Schneider Electric''s European operations. London, UK, July 16, 2024 — Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced that Kelly Becker has expanded her role as President of the UK and Ireland to include Belgium and
emerce Opens Marketplace for Solar Professionals in Ireland
The emerce portfolio meets the demands of Ireland''s ambitious energy targets: Aiming at delivering 70% renewable electricity by 2030*, the country is ramping up its solar energy capacities. In this context, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (seai) is offering government funding for renewable and smart energy solutions, among other
Natural Power expands in Ireland
The global renewable energy consultancy, Natural Power, is gearing up its Irish operations in response to market requirements. As the business moves to a new larger office in Dublin to accommodate the growing staff role, new start Roger Macnaughton has been appointed as a senior ecologist. This key hire will be pivotal to the continued... Read more »
Strategic Power Projects announce progress with grid connection
Embargo 00.01 Monday 22 November 2021 Eirgrid and ESB have published the list of renewable energy projects which will receive grid connection offers through the ECP 2.2 process. Strategic Power Projects, a leading Irish renewables developer, is delighted to have confirmation that it will receive a grid connection offer to develop a 185MW hybrid solar... Read more »
Nordex awarded 25-MW project in Northern Ireland
The turbines are to be commissioned at the site in County Tyrone in summer 2018. Nordex has already gained considerable experience in this region, being one of the leading suppliers in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland having already installed total
AIQ and Kent to Advance AI-Driven Engineering Solutions
Kent is a privately-owned international integrated energy services partner backed by Nesma & Partners. Founded in 1919 as a small family business in Ireland, Kent is a 13,000 people strong, client-centric team and $1.4 billion-dollar revenue global business.
Construction complete at Meenwaun Wind Farm, Ireland
Working on behalf of Element Power the projects'' developer, renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power, has reached project close on the construction phase at Meenwaun Wind Farm in County Offaly, Ireland, where the team acted as owner''s engineer and provided construction project management and ecological services. The 1OMW MEC site consisting of
IEEE UK & Ireland Power & Energy Society (PES
Members of the IEEE UK and Ireland Power & Energy Society (PES) Chapter are invited to submit applications for consideration to be included on the Slate of Candidates for the 2024 PES Chapter Officers Election. Full applications should be submitted using the online form received no later than 23:59 BST on 20 September 2024. The link to the
Powering the future
Hitachi Energy is one company that is contributing to this expansion, focusing on technological innovations, infrastructure improvements, and strategic collaborations that are driving the renewable energy transition. PES wanted to
Power and Energy Chapter
The Power and Energy Society (PES) provides the world''s largest forum for sharing the latest in technological developments in the electric power industry, for developing standards that guide the development and construction of
Natural Power bolsters offshore team in Ireland
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has bolstered its offshore consenting team in Ireland with the appointment of three new team members: Eoghan Tuite – Principal Consultant, Ciara Gilligan – Senior Environmental Consultant, and Daniel Lazell – Senior Environmental Consultant. These new appointments underpin Natural Power''s
Natural Power secures consent for innovative airborne
Natural Power secures consent for innovative airborne wind energy testing site in Ireland . Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has secured planning consent on behalf of RWE to develop a first of
Energy In Ireland | Key Publications | SEAI
Ireland''s national energy-related emissions in 2023 were at their lowest level in over 30 years. Energy-related emissions in 2023 were 31.4 MtCO2eq, down 8.3% on 2022-levels. Electricity accounted for a 24.1% of energy emissions,
6 FAQs about [Ireland pes energy]
How much energy does Ireland use a thermal power plant?
The total energy input into Ireland’s public thermal power plants was 33.43 TWh in 2023, down from 41.13 TWh in 2022. Renewable energy input into public thermal power plants was 2.27 TWh in 2023, down from 2.64 TWh in 2022.
What is Ireland's energy supply based on?
Ireland’s official RES results will be based on annual energy questionnaire submissions to Eurostat in October, and Ireland’s EU-SHARES submissions in November, both made on Ireland’s behalf by SEAI. Ireland’s energy supply remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2023, 82.6% of Ireland’s energy came from fossil fuels.
What percentage of Ireland's energy comes from fossil fuels?
Ireland’s energy supply remains heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. In 2023, 82.6% of Ireland’s energy came from fossil fuels. Ireland set a record high of 23.38 TWh in renewable energy use across electricity, transport, and heat for 2023, however its overall renewable energy share (RES-overall) was just 14.6%2.
What is the end-use of biomass in Ireland?
Most end-use of biomass in Ireland occurs in the industry sector. In 2023, total direct end-use of biomass was 1.71 TWh, of which 1.24 TWh was in Industry, and 0.26 TWh was in the residential sector. All of Ireland’s renewable waste energy is indigenously produced.
What will Ireland's energy supply look like in 2022?
Petrol demand may be 7.4% higher than in 2022 and reach 96.5% of the pre-COVID demand observed in 2019. Transport emissions may be 11.8 MtCO 2 e, up slightly on 2022 emissions. In the first 9 months of 2023, Ireland imported 9.1% of its electricity supply, up from 1.1% in 2022.
What is the role of hydro energy in Ireland?
All of Ireland’s hydro power is indigenously produced. All hydro energy is ‘exchanged’ into electricity, for the purpose of national energy accounting. Hydro energy acts to increase supply of electricity available to end-users and increases the renewable energy share of that electricity supply.