ENGIE has chosen Astatine and TLI Group to construct three new photo voltaic farms in Eire. The corporate mentioned in a media launch that these are its first onshore renewable initiatives within the nation.
The initiatives will likely be positioned in Galway and Limerick counties. The three initiatives could have an put in capability of 18 megawatts peak (MWp). Collectively they may present sufficient electrical energy to energy 4,100 properties.
The solar energy installations in Ardnadoman, Dromsallagh, and Rooaun are amongst six initiatives granted funding by way of the Renewable Vitality Assist Scheme (RESS) 3 public sale in 2023. The six collectively have a capability of 60 MWp. The scheme is a part of the nation’s efforts to realize at the very least 80 % renewable electrical energy by 2030.
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Building of the preliminary three photo voltaic farms is anticipated to start in January 2025, with a projected commissioning date of the second half of 2025, ENGIE mentioned.
The vitality firm has additionally dedicated to establishing a group profit fund related to every photo voltaic farm. Roughly EUR 34,000 ($36,425) will likely be allotted by the fund to help communities, with help from a fund supervisor in Eire.
“We’re delighted to be investing in renewable vitality in Eire for the primary time, demonstrating ENGIE’s dedication to increasing its renewable vitality portfolio within the nation”, Suresh Bhaskar, Managing Director of Renewables at ENGIE UK and Eire, mentioned. “These photo voltaic farms is not going to solely contribute to the nation’s clear vitality combine but additionally carry vital financial and environmental advantages to native communities”.
The federal government of Eire closed the fourth Onshore Renewable Electrical energy Assist Scheme spherical in September this 12 months. EirGrid plc as public sale administrator mentioned a complete of 56 initiatives utilized within the fourth spherical qualification course of. A complete of 43 initiatives certified to take part within the public sale, three did not qualify whereas ten initiatives formally withdrew.
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