Power From the Sea
Irish Offshore Specialist Green Rebel to Address US Oceanology Conference
16th February 2023 Power From the Sea
Cork Harbour Offshore specialists Green Rebel will today (Thursday) share their techniques for mapping and identifying areas of the seabed suitable for wind farm developments with experts from across the globe. The company provides site investigation services to the offshore…
International Law Firm to Specialise in Offshore Wind in Ireland
9th February 2023 Power From the Sea
An international law firm has established a practice group specialising in offshore wind at its Dublin offices. Law firm Clark Hill LLP said it intends to offer expertise in the “rapidly growing Irish offshore wind industry “ and steer clients…
The EU is giving 8 million euros to set up Ireland’s first “hydrogen valley” in Galway port as one of nine such projects across Europe. The EU funding is a significant boost for the multi-million euro green energy scheme, which…
Marine Notice: Deployment of Marine Acoustic Devices for North Celtic Sea and South Irish Sea Offshore Wind Projects
26th January 2023 Power From the Sea
Energia intends to deploy marine acoustic monitoring equipment off the coasts of Co Waterford and Co Wexford between now and 24 February, subject to weather and operational constraints. The deployments are part of works for Energia’s North Celtic Sea and…
Offshore Wind Developers Must Pay Benefit to Coastal Communities - Ryan
13th January 2023 Power From the Sea
Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan says that offshore wind generators will be required to make “substantial annual contributions” to community benefit funds. He says that coastal and marine communities will “benefit significantly from offshore renewable electricity projects” as a result.…
Codling Wind Park and Oriel Windfarm Run Further Public Consultation
13th January 2023 Power From the Sea
Several offshore windfarm companies which have secured maritime area consents from the Government are holding further public consultations on their plans. The maritime area consents (MACs) were recently awarded by Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan, and permit the projects to…
Scientists Say Offshore Wind Turbines in North Sea Could Have Significant Impact on Ecosystem
8th January 2023 Power From the Sea
A team of German scientists has suggested that offshore wind farms in the North Sea could significantly impact the ecosystem. The scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Research Institute used numerical modelling to show how there could be physical disruptions to…
A harbour near Melbourne in Australia is probing the potential of its natural tides to develop a new kind of renewable energy hub. As the Bellarine Times reports, Queenscliff Harbour has partnered with the non-profit Southern Ocean Environmental Link and…
Codling Wind Park Reduces Number of Planned Wind Turbines off Wicklow Coast By One Third
4th January 2023 Power From the Sea
Ireland’s largest Phase One offshore wind project, Codling Wind Park, which will be located off the County Wicklow coast, will require almost 30% fewer wind turbines than originally proposed. Notwithstanding this significant reduction in wind turbines, the development will still…
Maritime area consents (MACs) have been issued by Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan for seven offshore renewable energy projects. The seven projects awarded the new marine consents involve six Irish Sea projects - Oriel Wind Park; Arklow Bank II; Bray…
Marine Notices No 37 of 2021 and No 44 of 2021 advised of the deployment of two wave buoys and one floating LiDAR buoy at the Dublin Array offshore wind farm on the Bray and Kish Banks. The two wave…
Offshore Renewable Energy Co-operation Agreement Signed Between Ireland, European States and Britain
19th December 2022 Power From the Sea
Ireland and seven other members of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) have agreed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Britain on increased cooperation for the development of offshore renewable energy. The agreement has been welcomed by Minister for…
Dr James Forde Appointed Group Ecology and Environmental Manager at DP Energy
13th December 2022 Power From the Sea
DP Energy, one of Ireland’s leading developers of renewable energy projects, has appointed Dr James Forde as its new Group Ecology and Environmental Manager. Headquartered in Buttevant in North Cork, DP Energy has over 30 years’ experience in developing, constructing…
Robotic Ship Class ‘Armada’ Could Be the Future of Offshore Support Vessels
11th December 2022 Marine Science
A new ‘robotic’ ship that could be the future of offshore support vessels is currently undergoing sea trials in Vietnam after launching to sea this past summer. The first of the Armada class of 78m service and survey vessels is…
Offshore Wind and Fishing Industry Theme of Second Seafarers' Conference
9th December 2022 Power From the Sea
The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) is to host its second annual seafarers’ conference on the theme of offshore wind and the fishing industry in Limerick next February. The hybrid event is sponsored by Simply Blue Group, the offshore…
ESN Hosting Webinar and Public Exhibitions on Celtic Offshore Wind Project
5th December 2022 ESB Renewable Energy
ESB will host a webinar on its proposed Celtic Offshore Wind Project from 7.30pm to 8.30pm this Thursday 8 December. And this will be followed by a series of public exhibitions on the plans in Youghal, Ballycotton and Cobh next…
