Power From the Sea
Ireland has signed up to a European wind charter to develop offshore and onshore wind. Part of the charter involves signing a voluntary “wind pledge” committing to deliver targets for 2024 to 2026, and pledging indicative targets for 2030 and…
€16m 'Mainport Edge' Survey Support Vessel Purchase as MML invests in Mainport Shipping Alongside Irish Mainport Holdings
20th December 2023 Ports & Shipping
Irish Mainport Holdings Limited (“IMH”) today announced that it has agreed a multi-million euro equity investment from MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland Limited (“MML”) into Mainport Shipping Limited. Mainport Shipping is an integrated marine services business that charters survey support…
Environmental Network Receives 1.1m Euro In Additional Funds from Government
14th December 2023 Marine Wildlife
An environmental network has been given additional funding of €1.1 million by Minister for Environment and Climate Eamon Ryan to “build capacity” in relation to planning for offshore wind. The extra funding of €1.1 million has been approved by the…
Offshore Renewables Hoping for Boost After Cop 28 Climate Deal Agreed
13th December 2023 Power From the Sea
Commitments to overcoming some of the challenges facing the offshore renewable energy sector are expected to receive a boost, with early morning agreement on a new climate deal at Cop 28 in Dubai. Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan hailed the…
Green Rebel Marine Tech Firm Announces Expansion Plans with 75 Jobs
13th December 2023 Power From the Sea
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD, visited Irish offshore company Green Rebel’s Limerick base as the company announced its first major expansion outside of Cork. Green Rebel provides a full range of survey and data services…
Rosslare Europort Applies for Marine Area Consent, as Design Contract awarded for Offshore Renewable Energy Hub
11th December 2023 Rosslare Europort
Rosslare Europort has announced two major milestones in the Co Wexford port’s progress towards becoming Ireland’s 'Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub'. The Port Authority Iarnród Éireann today formally applied to the new Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) for Marine Area…
Fishing Organisations Guaranteed Consultation in Offshore Wind Energy Development
7th December 2023 Marine Planning
Co-operation, mutual understanding and respect amongst all involved in offshore wind energy development is the best way forward for this island nation. It is a welcome and important step in this process and the protection of traditional fishing grounds that…
Renewable Energy Targets for 2030 Won't be Met, Industry Says in WEI Report
5th December 2023 Power From the Sea
Renewable energy businesses believed that planning delays and insufficient grid capacity will prevent Ireland from reaching the 2030 target for renewable energy including offshore wind, a consultancy report says. The KPMG report commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) says that…
Metocean Survey and Static Acoustic Monitoring for Rosslare Europort Offshore Wind Hub
4th December 2023 Rosslare Europort
The Department of Transport has been advised that Iarnród Éireann intends to undertake a metocean survey and static acoustic monitoring in the proposed offshore renewable energy hub development area surrounding the existing Rosslare Europort, off the coast of Co Wexford.…
Cork Harbour's Green Rebel Win Rising Star Award at Technology Fast 50 Awards
2nd December 2023 Power From the Sea
Cork Harbour marine tech firm Green Rebel has won the Rising Star Award in association with Enterprise Ireland in the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards. This award recognises the innovation and growth achievements of a company which has demonstrated…
Feedback on Public Consultation Over Second Draft Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan Published
24th November 2023 Marine Planning
Greater detail and certainty on the location of offshore renewable energy (ORE) off the Irish coast and greater alignment with relevant policies and plans were among key issues raised during public consultation on the State’s draft second ORE development plan.…
Enterprise Ireland Hosting Third Offshore Wind Forum Next Week
23rd November 2023 Power From the Sea
Enterprise Ireland will host the third Enterprise Ireland Offshore Wind Forum in Croke Park next Tuesday (28 November), featuring an address from Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. This one-day knowledge and networking event will convene the…
"Road Map" Towards State's Next Offshore Wind Auction Published
21st November 2023 Power From the Sea
An indicative “road map” towards the State’s next offshore wind auction has been published by the Government. The timeline relates to “ORESS 2.1”, which will take place off Ireland’s south coast and provide for up to 900MW of offshore wind.…
‘Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition’ - NMCI’s Seafarer’s Conference 2024 is Announced
19th November 2023 Power From the Sea
The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) has announced its third annual Seafarers’ Conference, ‘Realising Ireland’s Maritime Ambition’, which will take place on 22 February 2024 in the Castletroy Park Hotel in Co. Limerick. The conference, sponsored by Simply Blue…
French and Irish Ministers Mark Start of Celtic Interconnector Submarine Cable Construction
14th November 2023 Power From the Sea
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan, and French Energy Minister, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, have marked the initiation of construction work on the Celtic Interconnector project. The Celtic Interconnector will be the first direct energy link between Ireland and…
Marine Notice: Geophysical Survey Campaign in Cable Route Area of North Irish Sea Array
12th November 2023 Power From the Sea
The Department of Transport has been advised that the North Irish Sea Array (NISA) intends to undertake a geophysical survey campaign on the proposed offshore wind farm’s cable corridor area off the coast of counties Dublin, Meath and Louth. This…