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LNG terminal shows government is serious about energy security

The reality is that Ireland will remain dependent on natural gas for decades as we struggle to increase our renewable energy capacity.

RENEWABLES 5 March 2025

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Why do wind turbines shut off during storms?

Why do wind turbines shut off during storms?

NEWS 27 January 2025

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 12 wind farms in 2024

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 12 wind farms in 2024

NEWS 20 January 2025

Wind and solar farms save €840m in electricity bills since 2000 – new report

Wind and solar farms save €840m in electricity bills since 2000 – new report

Wind and solar farms save €840m in electricity bills since 2000 – new report

NEWS 16 January 2025

Heavy costs ahead to upgrade our electricity system

Heavy costs ahead to upgrade our electricity system

Heavy costs ahead to upgrade our electricity system

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 2025

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14% of wind energy lost in 2024 due to weak grid

14% of wind energy lost in 2024 due to weak grid

Over the first 10 months of the year, 14% of wind energy production was wasted because of record levels of constraints on the electricity grid.

RENEWABLES 7 August 2024

Why are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?

Why are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?

Wind Energy Ireland maintains that the refusal rate for projects by An Bord Pleanála has increased significantly in recent months due to anti-wind County Development Plans.

NEWS 7 August 2024

Planning and judicial reviews a major holdup to renewables rollout

Planning and judicial reviews a major holdup to renewables rollout

The sector urgently needs resources to address these issues if Ireland is to avoid the billions of euros in climate fines that are imminent, according to Paul Gallagher of EDF Renewables Ireland.

RENEWABLES 7 August 2024

27 wind and solar farms secure Government support

27 wind and solar farms secure Government support

Provisional results from the fourth round of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme show that 27 wind and solar projects have successfully secured 15-year Government support.

NEWS 7 August 2024

Renewable news: 131 GB projects funded, Belfast harbour and new wind farms

Renewable news: 131 GB projects funded, Belfast harbour and new wind farms

Stephen Robb runs through some of the key renewables news stories of the week across Ireland and beyond.

NEWS 7 August 2024

Renewables in brief: gas markets, solar appeals and the wind capital of Cork

Renewables in brief: gas markets, solar appeals and the wind capital of Cork

This week’s brief runs though the latest news in the renewables industry including an overhaul to gas markets, 2030 energy target overshoot and solar farm appeals

NEWS 7 August 2024

Turning wind turbine blades into picnic tables

Turning wind turbine blades into picnic tables

Stephen Robb visited Plaswire in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, where they are addressing one of the biggest challenges in the wind industry: recycling turbine blades.

RENEWABLES 7 August 2024

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