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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.

4 September 2024 NEWS
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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

14 August 2024 NEWS
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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.

7 August 2024 RENEWABLES
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Anti-wind sentiment hits planning success

The rise of anti-wind farm sentiment is impacting the number of successful planning appeals according to the lobby group, Wind Energy Ireland

31 July 2024 RENEWABLES

New wind projects to struggle under price cap

The business case for new wind farms is set to become challenging due to a new price cap introduced by the Government in its flagship support scheme.

31 July 2024 NEWS

Major Cork energy park for sustainable fuels a step closer

Sustainable fuel production, such as hydrogen, can provide an alternative route to market for renewable electricity assets, which face restricted grid access

19 June 2024 RENEWABLES
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Farmers more open to wind farm than to solar

There is more farmer support for wind farms than there is for solar farms, according to the results of the latest Irish Farmers Journal survey.

5 June 2024 NEWS
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Mayo AD plant to source 42,500t of silage

It's been a busy month on the planning front, with some AD plants, wind and solar farms getting the green light, while others have been turned down, writes Stephen Robb .

29 May 2024 NEWS

‘Urgent’ planning reform needed to meet renewable energy targets

The report from the Climate Change Advisory Council said the national target to increase renewable energy capacity by 1.6GW will not be met without changes to the planning system.

14 May 2024 NEWS