RESS

The Irish government has approved the terms and conditions of the nation’s second offshore wind auction for a site dubbed Tonn Nua.

Energy market consultancy Cornwall Insight says the provisional results from the Irish Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS) show “good progress” but the country’s 2030 electricity decarbonisation target will still be missed.

EirGrid, Ireland's state-owned electric power transmission operator, has released provisional results from the fourth round of the Irish Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 4).

Forecasting by energy market consultancy Cornwall Insight suggests that Ireland and Northern Ireland will miss the goal of generating 80% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

The results of Ireland’s third Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction selected 3 onshore wind projects, totalling 148MW, as provisional winners.

EDF Renewables has made its first step into the Irish market after acquiring a 50% share of the Codling offshore wind project.