Power From the Sea
Oriel Wind Farm Seeks 2028 Deadline Extension as Planning Queries Continue
24th October 2026 Power From the Sea
Oriel Windfarm Limited has applied to extend a commercial deadline for its proposed 375MW offshore wind project off County Louth, while the planning authority has issued a further request for information on the development. The developer applied to the Maritime…
Offshore Bat Surveys Extend Dublin Array Planning Timeline
23rd October 2026 Dublin Array Offshore Windfarm
Additional offshore bat surveys are behind an extension to the planning timetable for the proposed Dublin Array offshore wind farm off the Dublin and Wicklow coasts, developer RWE has confirmed to Afloat.ie. The company has secured an extension until 31…
Research Reveals How Offshore Wind Farms Can Influence Ocean Temperatures
20th October 2026 Power From the Sea
Scientists studying Scotland's Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm have identified how turbine foundations can influence ocean mixing and temperatures, with implications for environmental monitoring New research has revealed how offshore wind farms can influence ocean temperatures and mixing, and why their…
Dún Laoghaire Cruise Access Plans Linked to Offshore Wind Base
20th October 2026 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's plans to improve cruise-passenger access at St Michael's Pier are linked to the proposed development of an offshore wind operations base in Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The council's Cruise Passenger Realignment Project, currently open for public consultation…
Dublin-based Irish Commercial Charter Boats has played a key marine operations role in a record-breaking 1.8-kilometre cable duct installation for ScottishPower Renewables' East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm off Suffolk. Dublin-based Irish Commercial Charter Boats (ICCB), headed by Eoin Grimes,…
Ireland's maritime regulator has refused consent for a proposed 300MW floating solar development in the Shannon Estuary, citing concerns over the applicant's technical and financial capability and the project's alignment with Government marine spatial planning policy. The Maritime Area Regulatory…
Almost 70,000 hours of marine and coastal survey work have been completed off Ireland's south coast as EirGrid advances plans to connect 900MW of offshore renewable energy to the national electricity grid. EirGrid has completed its 2026 marine and coastal…
Most Advanced and Highest Resolution Geomorphology Map of Ireland’s Seabed Now Available Online
6th October 2026 Marine Science
The new Irish Deep Seabed Geomorphological Map — now available in Ireland’s Marine Atlas — significantly expands the high-resolution mapping of the features of Ireland’s seabed, marking a major milestone in marine science. Geomorphology examines the physical features of the…
Plans are being filed with An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) to dismantle and decommission the Arklow wind farm off the Wicklow coast. As RTÉ News reports, Arklow Energy Ltd is applying to dismantle and remove seven wind turbine generators and all…
EirGrid has launched a 12-week public consultation on proposed electricity grid infrastructure in Cork and Wexford to connect future offshore wind generation off Ireland’s south coast. The consultation, which opened on Tuesday (15 September) and runs until 8 December, sets…
The pioneering hydrogen-powered catamaran Energy Observer made an eye-catching appearance in Cork Harbour last weekend, with the 30-metre experimental vessel berthed at Crosshaven Boatyard Marina. The French catamaran, which has already completed a round-the-world voyage powered by a combination of…
Marine Notice: Hydrographic and Geophysical Surveys in South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan
12th August 2026 ESB Renewable Energy
The Department of Transport has been notified by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) that they will undertake hydrographic and geophysical surveys in the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) to inform future offshore renewable energy…
Codling Wind Park Survey Vessel Arrives in Dún Laoghaire Harbour
6th August 2026 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
A specialist offshore support vessel that Afloat previously identified as the platform for the Codling Wind Park site investigations has arrived in Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The MV C-Trojan, operated by Orkney-based Leask Marine, was photographed alongside after making the journey…
Marine Notice: Geophysical Survey Campaign for Tonn Nua Offshore Wind Farm
5th August 2026 Power From the Sea
The Department of Transport has been advised that Helvick Head Offshore Wind Designated Activity Company (t/a Tonn Nua Offshore Wind Farm) intends to undertake a geophysical survey campaign of the Tonn Nua site off the coast of Co Waterford under…
Ireland's ports are set to play a pivotal role in delivering the country's offshore wind ambitions, according to Assistant Secretary for Maritime Transport at the Department of Transport, Eamonn Kelly. Writing in Eolas magazine, Kelly says port infrastructure is a…
The Department of Transport has been advised that a grab sample survey will be undertaken in the Irish Sea off the Wicklow and Wexford coast) to maintain an up-to-date understanding of sediment chemistry to facilitate the sustainable development of the…
