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Cork is to host 2025 European Maritime Day – the EU’s flagship annual maritime event. Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, made the announcement today, saying that it was “fitting that the event would take place in…

Over the next decade, the Irish Sea coast will have wind farms extending from Dundalk Bay as far as Wexford with a “bit of a gap around the Kish bank lighthouse”, according to cartographer John Coleman of La Tene Maps.…

The lack of a sufficient “talent pipeline” for the transition to renewable energy presents considerable challenges for Ireland, according to Eirgrid. EirGrid,which is the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, says it discussed this issue in a recent meeting…

A renewable energy lobby group and marine environmental coalition have both issued an appeal to Government to take “immediate action” on promised marine protected areas (MPAs) legislation. In a joint statement, environmental coalition Fair Seas and industry group Wind Energy…

There is a potential for conflict between fishermen and the 'blue economy' strategists, according to one of the leading figures in the fishing industry. The fishing industry says that it supports the need for climate change, but it is being…

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) is seeking to recruit a full-time Marine Biodiversity and ORE Officer to build capacity in the group and wider eNGO sector in relation to marine biodiversity and offshore renewable energy, and a Marine…

Training in observing marine mammals in Irish waters is to be funded for a second year by ESB Ireland. Up to five places will be awarded on the Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) training programme, which is run by the Irish…

The Dutch Ambassador to Ireland, Maaike van Koldam visited the Marine Institute on Wednesday (26 June) and hailed the importance of Galway for harnessing Ireland’s potential in areas like renewable energy and the marine sector. On Wednesday morning, the Ambassador…

Geophysical surveys will be undertaken in the Irish Sea off the Wicklow and Wexford coast in the coming weeks to provide site investigation information for the development of the Arklow Bank Wind Park 2 project. The survey campaign will involve…

Ocean Winds and Bord na Móna have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iarnród Éireann (Port Authority for Rosslare Europort) to develop suitable port and harbour solutions for delivering offshore wind developments. This strategic partnership underscores…

Research to reduce the cost of offshore wind platform moorings and to reduce the environmental impact of composites for renewable energy devices feature among new Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) fellowships. A total of 15 awards have been announced by Minister…

Irish offshore survey company Green Rebel has deployed technology off the coast of Germany to measure wind speeds, wave heights, and ocean currents in the North Sea. The project is a collaboration with TGS, a global provider of energy data…

A planning application for the Arklow Bank Wind Park 2 project is being submitted this week to An Bord Pleanála by SSE, the British energy major. The 800 MW offshore wind project, quoted at over €2bn and spanning the Wicklow…

West of Ireland community energy organisations say they believe Ireland can also benefit economically and socially from renewables while tackling climate change. Representatives of the organisations intend to make this case at the Mary Robinson Climate Conference which opens in…

Kish Offshore Wind Ltd and Bray Offshore Wind Ltd are conducting site investigation operations and geotechnical surveys on the Dublin Array offshore wind farm project site and associated Export Corridor Route (ECR) off the coast of Dublin and Wicklow. These…

A petition opposing the offshore wind farm planned for the Sceirde rocks off Connemara has almost reached its target of 2,500 signatures. The petition was initiated last month after a photomontage of the planned project was published on the company…