Wood has been awarded a pre-FEED (front-end engineering design) contract by Simply Blue Energy for a proposed 1.1 GW floating offshore wind farm located off the west coast of Ireland.
The Western Star Floating Offshore Wind project aims to harness the vast wind power of the Atlantic Ocean to produce clean, sustainable energy for Ireland and beyond.
Wood will assess the suitability of multiple floating platform designs against the site-specific criteria.
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June 09, 2021
EDF Renewables Ireland to build 100 MW wind farm in Mayo
EDF Renewables Ireland is planning to develop a 100MW wind farm to the south of Bellacorick in Mayo. The proposed project, which could consist of up to 25 turbines and power more than 60,000 homes, wi...
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June 08, 2021
EI-H2 plans to develop 50 MW electrolysis plant in Aghada
Green energy company, EI-H2, is planning to develop Ireland’s first Green Hydrogen facility. The company intends to seek planning permission for a 50 MW electrolysis plant in Aghada, County Cork...
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May 19, 2021
Bank of Ireland, EIB to finance 75 MW Cloncreen wind project in County Offaly
Bank of Ireland and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have agreed to finance a EUR100 million (US$118 million) wind farm project by Bord na Móna that will be able to supply up to 55,000 homes...
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May 18, 2021
Aker Horizon closes acquisition of majority stakes in Mainstream Renewable Power
Aker Horizons ASA has finalized and closed the transaction to acquire Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. Existing Mainstream shareholders have re-invested and retained 25 percent ownership in the co...
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May 18, 2021
Partners Group takes full ownership of 500 MW Greenlink interconnector transmission project
Partners Group has become the sole shareholder in Greenlink Interconnector Limited, after acquiring a 51% stake from Element Power. Greenlink will use a subsea high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cabl...
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