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A modern-day gold rush has emerged off the Irish coast that is unlike other resource grabs in Earth’s history—for petroleum, minerals, coal, metals, etc.—because this particular resource is limitless. Harvesting wind energy is in its early days on this breeze-abundant island that boasts 900 miles of coastline and a sea area seven times larger than […]

OCT. 26, 2021 — Collett was appointed to deliver 110 Enercon E92 turbine components, including 44.5 metre-long blades, to the Craiggore Wind Farm project located in County Derry, Northern Ireland. Over a year before deliveries commenced, Collett’s Consulting department were contracted to undertake multiple route surveys and produce swept path analysis reports to identify the […]

Greenlink interconnector will increase power supply security and foster the integration of renewable energy Consortium of Siemens Energy and Sumitomo Electric to supply HVDC cable and converter technology Siemens Energy, together with its consortium partner Sumitomo Electric, have signed a contract with Greenlink Interconnector Limited. Siemens Energy will deliver the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter […]

Dublin, Ireland (March 15, 2021) – The pandemic has greatly accelerated eco-sensitivity and eco-action over the last year inspiring a push for a global green recovery. Enterprise Ireland, the most active venture capital fund globally, has launched a new green innovation-focused campaign ‘Ready for a Green Future’ across the organization’s 40 international offices showcasing the […]

One of the most hopeful statistics regarding the world’s energy goals comes from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, whose study explained that it’s possible for America

In a recent interview, Raul Pereda, president and CEO of PW Power Systems (PWPS), talked to POWER about the company’s long legacy as a gas turbine manufacturer, advancements in technology it has achieved over the past 60 years, and new applications for its turbines within a transitioning energy system.  No one can read a history […]

Duke Energy this week said it has a definitive agreement to sell a minority interest in part of its commercial renewable energy portfolio owned and operated by its affiliate, Duke Energy Renewables, to the John Hancock Infrastructure Fund and John Hancock Life Insurance Company. Duke in an April 24 release said the interest is valued […]

Competitive Irish electricity market to go live in May 2018 Retirement of old coal, peat, and gas power stations opens up opportunity for 1.7GW of new cleaner, high-efficiency gas plants Battery storage and demand-side management projects could capture a share of €60M/year revenues Policy uncertainties remain due to Brexit and lack of detail on decarbonisation […]

Valmet has signed a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) partnership agreement for power and process industry automation with RR Projects in Tullamore, Ireland, to go into effect immediately. Together, the two companies will be targeting Irish process industries in the utility sector, particularly power and water. Valmet will benefit from the capabilities of RR Projects to provide […]

Nordex turbines of more than 500 MW operating in the Republic of Ireland Hamburg, 6 March 2017. The Nordex Group has passed a new milestone in the Republic of Ireland: with the commissioning of Energia Renewables’ 95 megawatt (MW) “Meenadreen” wind farm in Donegal the manufacturer passed the 500 MW mark for turbines in operation. […]