SSE wins planning approval for 800 MW Offshore Wind Park in Ireland

SSE Renewables has been awarded planning approval to build the onshore grid infrastructure required to connect Phase 2 of Arklow Bank Wind Park to Ireland's power transmission grid.

The decision is also a key step forward in the implementation of the Arklow Bank project's next phase. The approval comes as SSE Renewables prepares to submit a Maritime Area Consent (MAC) that will allow it to proceed with planning authorization for the project's offshore infrastructure. SSE Renewables is currently working on Phase 2 of Arklow Bank Wind Park, which will be positioned six to thirteen kilometers off the coast of Ireland. 

The 800 MW project is capable of powering around 850,000 homes each year and offsetting around 830 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. The project is expected to produce its first power in 2028.