Brussels unsure about Ireland’s 2030 pledges
Environment
The European Commission has queried the impact on Irish air quality of the Dublin government’s aim to comply with 2030
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Ireland set to benefit from French interconnector: study
Transmission
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and French President Emmanuel Macron this month confirmed plans to build the 700MW Celtic Interconnector. The
Studies hail Ireland’s offshore wind potential
Environment
Lower development costs and improved technology have made Ireland an attractive market for offshore wind, a report has claimed. Dr
Norwegian renewables firm invests in Irish wind
Environment
A Norwegian energy group has reaffirmed its commitment to invest €1.5 billion in Ireland, saying that the government’s plan to
Ireland set to miss 2020 targets
Environment
Ireland will fall short of its 2020 EU renewable energy targets, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has warned.
France and Ireland agree 700MW interconnector
Transmission
The French and Irish energy regulators have given the go-ahead for financing a bilateral 700-megawatt power link that is due
Irish wind sector struggles with rates and residents’ opposition
Environment
The Irish counties of Kerry, Cork and Donegal have the highest number of wind farms in Ireland and their development
Canadian province demands tidal prototype’s removal
Environment
The Atlantic province of Nova Scotia has demanded the removal of an ill-fated tidal turbine developed by the defunct Irish
European climate plans ‘underwhelming’: study
Environment
A report has called for Europe’s national energy and climate plans (NECPs) to be aligned with the 2015 Paris climate
Ireland launches wind power campaign
Production
Ireland has launched an advertising campaign to highlight the key role of wind energy in addressing climate change. Ireland’s Minister
Floating wind project planned for Irish coast
Environment
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is leading an initiative that has secured funding to test floating wind power technology
Ireland offshore potential ‘massive’: renewables boss
Environment
Offshore wind energy over the next decade could enable Ireland to decarbonise its heat, transport and industry, argued sustainable energy
Ireland failing to meet 2020 targets: report
Policy
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)’s 2019 Renewable Energy In Ireland report said the nation would fail to meet
Environmentalists challenge Shannon LNG ruling
Industry
The decision to extend planning permission for a €500 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal beside western Ireland’s Shannon estuary
Ireland targets 90% plastic bottle recycling
Environment
An Irish deposit and return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles could be introduced as part of government plans to ensure