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Hydrogen Utopia announces joint venture with Powerhouse Energy for Irish waste plastics to hydrogen plant

Wednesday, 20 July 2022 Robin Whitlock Hydrogen Utopia International PLC has announced it has agreed heads of terms (HoTs) with Powerhouse Energy Group PLC for the joint development of HUI’s first operational full scale waste plastic to hydrogen ...

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Diageo announces plans for 200 million euro investment in Ireland’s first carbon neutral brewery in Kildare

Friday, 15 July 2022 Robin Whitlock Diageo has announced plans to invest 200 million euros in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery in Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, to be powered with 100 percent renewable energy. ...

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Energia Group to increase its renewable energy generation from onshore wind and solar by a factor of three through 2030

Tuesday, 05 July 2022 Robin Whitlock Irish energy company Energia Group has announced a commitment to reducing the carbon intensity of its electricity generation by 50 percent by 2030, compared to 2019/20 levels, the achievement of which ...

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EDF Renewables Ireland announces new wind farm of around 50MW for Carlow

Thursday, 17 March 2022 Robin Whitlock EDF Renewables Ireland has announced plans to develop a new wind farm of around 50 MW on land to the northwest of Old Leighlin in Co. Carlow, to be located around Seskinrea and Ridge, and which could power ...

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NTA and Bus Éireann unveil Hydrogen Buses for initial use on Commuter Route 105

Wednesday, 14 July 2021 Robin Whitlock The National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann yesterday (13th July) unveiled three new hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric double-deck buses that will initially be used on commuter services ...

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Ireland’s first green hydrogen production facility gathers pace with Worley appointed for concept design

Friday, 18 June 2021 Robin Whitlock

Engineering, procurement, and construction services provider Worley has been appointed by energy company EI-H2 to help develop Ireland’s first commercial scale green hydrogen production facility.

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EDF Renewables Ireland announces plans for 100 MW Mayo wind farm

Monday, 31 May 2021 Robin Whitlock

EDF Renewables Ireland has announced plans to develop a 100 MW wind farm to the south of Bellacorick in Mayo which could consist of up to 25 turbines and power more than 60,000 homes.

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Obton to double its investment in the Irish solar energy sector, with projects worth up to 750 million euros

Tuesday, 04 May 2021 Obton and its Irish partner Shannon Energy has confirmed it will double its investment in the Irish market, bringing their total portfolio and pipeline of projects in the country to a total value of 750 ...

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Siemens Energy grid stabiliser to enable increased integration of wind into Irish grid

Tuesday, 04 May 2021 Siemens Energy will supply a synchronous condenser system to the Irish company Electricity Supply Board (ESB) to be developed at the Moneypoint power station located in South-West Ireland in support of ...

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EMEC issues compliance report for Dublin Offshore mooring component

Friday, 12 March 2021 Robin Whitlock The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has completed an accredited inspection of Dublin Offshore's mooring load reduction device (LRD) for floating offshore wind turbines assuring compliance with international ...