Posted November 26, 2020
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Posted November 24, 2020
Geothermal energy could be new heat source for Ireland, reports show
Heat from beneath Earth’s surface could be used in buildings, while decarbonising heat sector Geothermal energy could be new heat source for Ireland, reports show Heat from beneath Earth’s surface could be used in buildings, while decarbonising heat sector How…
Posted November 23, 2020
‘Landmark’ €50 million deal to create new jobs
‘This announcement is a welcome boost for Arklow: it not only provides new job opportunities, it also places Arklow at the heart of the Green Tech sector’ Arklow received another boost this week with the announcement yesterday (Tuesday) that SSE…
Posted September 17, 2020
Getting Brexit ready for engineers
As we near the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020, we are signposting information and services on our website to help you manage Brexit risk. The following sections should assist you: Mobility and mutual recognition for engineers…
Posted September 10, 2020
Contracts approved for 63 solar and 19 wind projects
Rural Ireland is set to benefit from a large share of the investment of over €1.4 billion and creation of about 10,500 construction jobs and 1,100 additional permanent jobs, following success for 82 projects in the first Renewable Electricity Support…
Posted September 10, 2020
Construction underway on largest operating batteries on the island of Ireland
Construction is currently underway on the two energy storage sites at Lumcloon and Shannonbridge in Co. Offaly and once operational, the units will represent the largest operating batteries on the island of Ireland and one of the largest portfolios in…
Posted September 10, 2020
Irish data centre industry projects 1,800 new jobs this year
A massive 84% of companies in the Irish data centre industry expect their employee base to grow in the next 12 months, potentially creating more than 1800 new jobs. That’s according to a new survey from Host in Ireland which…
Posted September 10, 2020
Norway’s Statkraft pays €10m to acquire solar farms as it expands Irish footprint
Norwegian energy firm Statkraft has paid more than €10m to acquire rights to five solar farm projects in Cork, Laois, Meath and Tipperary. Statkraft said it plans to invest €150m in the sites, previously owned by UK firm Lightsource, which…
Posted September 10, 2020
Amazon to build wind farm in Galway to help power its data centres
Amazon is set to double its renewable energy capability in Ireland with a new wind farm project. The 115-megawatt (MW) project in Ardderroo, Co Galway, will support Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centres in Ireland, and is set to begin operations in 2022,…
Posted September 2, 2020