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Delay on offshore wind farm construction ‘disappointing’, says Energia

Energia Renewables boss warns of five-year delay in building Tonn Nua development off Waterford coast

Wind provided about 40 per cent of Ireland’s energy last month

Data shows December had one of the highest figures for wind energy generation on record

Will 2025 deliver breakthrough on planning so Ireland can tap its wind energy ‘gold mine’?

Wind energy lobby says new government needs to implement the Planning and Development Act and put in place policies to support the development of the sector both onshore and at sea

Eamon Ryan hails Ireland’s role as ‘world leader’ on data centres

‘Data centres no longer need to be concentrated around Dublin’ but should be closer to sources of renewable energy, especially offshore wind

EirGrid names Gas Networks Ireland boss Cathal Marley as new boss

Government recently approved a €50,000 boost to the annual salary for the job following representations from Minister, Eamon Ryan

EirGrid on track to operate power system with up to 95% renewable energy

Significant progress has been made in reaching the company’s 2030 goal

Energy regulator ordered to reconsider power firms’ access to electricity auction

High Court quashes decision of grid operator Eirgrid, supported by Commission for Regulation of Utilities to bar Kilshane Energy and Coolpowra

Eirgrid had no duty to explain exclusion of companies from grid ‘auction’, court hears

Applicants say reasons were not given for their refusals to be allowed bid, claiming breach of fair procedure

Energy companies open challenge to exclusion from EirGrid auction

Kilshane Energy plans two power stations at Huntstown, while related companies are connected to east Galway projects

Electricity consumption hit record high across Ireland on Wednesday

Freezing temperatures boost energy use as British imports helped bolster supplies

Power company secures expedited hearing on lockout from grid supply auction

Kilshane Energy and related companies want to be allowed to bid in auction for right to sell electricity to the grid

Power company challenge EirGrid’s decision blocking it from joining grid contest

Kilshane Energy want court to order it is entitled to qualify for upcoming auction

Renewable energy sources provide over 40% of electricity in October

EirGrid notes wind farms account for majority of renewable electricity generated at just under 35%

Mark Foley drink-driving case: ‘Where he crashed would have been my driver’s seat and my four-year-old in the back’

Blood-alcohol test shows ex-EirGrid chief was four times over limit when he crashed into two parked cars

Decisions on pay rates for semi-State chiefs needed from next government

Government pay policy for senior management viewed as too restrictive by boards of commercial State bodies

New EirGrid chief to receive salary of €300,000 after Government agrees to raise

Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe sets pay rate at €300,000 for new EirGrid CEO – €60,000 more than the Taoiseach earns

Warning that UK tax could hit Irish gas supplies

Brokers warn of threat to energy security from any fall in production

EirGrid may call on emergency power this winter

Risk of electricity shortfalls much lower than in previous years says grid company

Celtic Interconnector to facilitate transition to a low-carbon future

The 575km cable will have the capacity to supply electricity to 450,000 homes

Application windows for national grid connections to be doubled

Renewable developers had highlighted delays caused by a pre-connection requirement for full planning permission

‘Be yourself, show your passion and trust in your preparation’

Heather Spain studied Mechanical Engineering and Business at UCD before joining EirGrid

Echelon secures grid connection for Wicklow data centre

Campus will lead to creation of 200 permanent jobs in Arklow

Electricity bills to rise by €100 a year as regulator backs standing charge increase

Regulator raises network charges to fund €1.4bn maintenance and investment of grid and power distribution systems

Data centres not to blame for electricity squeeze, expert claims

Planning consultancy says problems due to State failures rather than inherent issues with ‘whipping boy’ data centres

EirGrid warns of possible data centre ‘exodus’ amid connections row

National grid operator said tech firms continually asking for certainty on new connection agreements

Spike in electricity demand during All-Ireland finals

EirGrid says renewables accounted for nearly 29% of electricity generated in July, with solar hitting a record

SSE Renewables gets green light for first solar project

Richfield Solar Farm in Wexford could power 4,500 homes but uncertainty over development remains

Ireland badly needs to invest in infrastructure. That means more tax

Much of the cost of vital water, transport and energy investment falls to the Irish State, and that means more tax

Electricity storage policy and ‘private wires’ regime to speed up renewables delivery

Storage systems can bank excess energy from renewables that can be utilised on the grid instead of fossil fuel

Ireland should consider small nuclear reactors to achieve zero-carbon energy by 2050, engineers’ think tank urges

Small modular nuclear reactors may prove to be viable, cost-effective and necessary if economy is to decarbonise, Irish Academy of Engineering report finds

Eamon Ryan’s extra measures to combat climate change are magical thinking

Environmental protesters seeking to block an emissions-cutting €1.5bn wind farm in order to preserve a weather station typify the shortsightedness that will hamper State in meeting its targets

Xi seeks to change world order giving Ireland a decision to make on US-China competition

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Rising costs dent profits at grid operator Eirgrid

Electricity grid operator

Data centre ‘moratorium’ hitting job creation, Equinix claims

A review of data centre connection policy by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities is due to published in the coming weeks

ESB jettisons troubled NI business while pumping millions into loss-making British unit

Energy group decides to axe Northern Ireland retail business in wake of regulatory headaches and dwindling customer base

Data centre electricity restrictions driving investment to other countries, says industry group

Government policies and curbs on electricity grid access creating continued uncertainty, say data centre operators

Irish electricity customers face paying for new €5bn offshore grid though fees and charges

Regulator’s price review likely to determine network charges

Buying an older home with a poor energy rating? You’ll probably pay a higher mortgage rate

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EirGrid to provide national grid connection for proposed data centre in Wicklow

Deal comes amid tension in energy sector over regulatory constraints on data centres, which consume huge amounts of electricity

Ex-EirGrid chief faces court action over ‘driving under influence of intoxicant’

Mark Foley, who stepped down on Monday, is due before the District Court in October

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