FuturEnergy Ireland has been successful in the Government's Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4) auction. The onshore wind developer won provisional contracts for each of Carrownagowan Wind Farm in Co. Clare, Castlebanny Wind Farm in Co. Kilkenny (a co-development with ART Generation) and Drumnahough Wind Farm in Co. Donegal (a co-development with SSE Renewables). Taken together, FuturEnergy Ireland’s net share of the three projects will deliver over 200MW of additional clean energy generation capacity, and over 25% of the green energy procured in the RESS4 auction.
Peter Lynch, CEO of FuturEnergy Ireland, said: “We very much welcome the results of this auction, which puts us on a clear path to completing investment decisions and commencing construction in 2025 for these three projects. Once built, the projects will generate 20% of our 1GW 2030 target and contribute significantly to Ireland’s ambition to halve its emissions by the end of this decade.
“The FuturEnergy Ireland team continues to work hard in driving the renewables side of the energy transition, but for more projects like these to materialise, further grid build-out, reform of the planning system and adoption of supportive EU policy is required. We hope that policymakers can work with industry on these issues to ensure that any future auctions deliver the right result for the country and, in doing so, help deliver on Ireland’s decarbonisation commitments.”
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About FuturEnergy Ireland
FuturEnergy Ireland is a leading Irish wind developer established in 2021 as a stand-alone joint venture between Coillte and the ESB. The company was formed with an aim to maximise the potential of Ireland’s unique wind and land resources and accelerate Ireland’s transformation to a low carbon energy economy. FuturEnergy Ireland is targeting the delivery of 1GW of renewable energy by 2030 through the development of high-quality onshore wind and battery projects. These projects would power an estimated 730,000 homes annually, make a significant contribution to Ireland’s commitment to produce 80% of electricity from renewable sources by the end of this decade, and deliver material emissions reductions. www.futurenergyireland.ie
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