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 million.
Obton has confirmed it is set to double its investment in the Irish solar energy market, as they plan to expand their portfolio and solar energy projects in the country to reach a total capacity of 1 Gigawatt (GW) by 2026.
The major investment boost, from Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business Obton and its Irish partner Shannon Energy, will see the total value of their portfolio and projects reach an investment of 750 million in the sector in Ireland over the next five years.
Published: 4 May 2021, 11:57
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One of Obton Energy s solar plants in Holland, Solcellepark Jlousberg. Image: Obton.
Danish solar PV business Obton has announced it is to double its investment in Irish solar partner Shannon Energy.
This brings its portfolio and pipeline of projects to a total value of €750 million (£649 million), with Obton also increasing its ambition to reach 1GW of capacity in Ireland by 2026.
Anders Marcus, CEO of Obton, said they were “delighted” by the expansion, which represented an enhanced commitment to the Irish market.
“Our partnership with Shannon Energy has successfully facilitated our investment in the Irish market and we look forward to continuing to expand the role of solar as part of the Irish government’s ambitious objective of having 70% renewable energy by 2030.”
May 4, 2021 8:11 am
Construction is to begin on three new solar farms in counties Wexford and Kilkenny this month, according to EDF Renewables Ireland.
The three projects will be among the first utility-scale solar farms to be built in Ireland and, once complete, will have a combined capacity of 17MW.
Coolroe Solar Farm (5MW) is located in Coolroe, Ballycullane, Co. Wexford, with Blusheens Solar Farm (8MW) in Killinick, Co. Wexford, while Curraghmartin Solar Farm (4MW) is located in Curraghmartin, Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny.
The projects are the first to begin construction following EDF Renewables’ acquisition of 100% of Wexford Solar Ltd. last year, which included eight projects with over 100MW of capacity across the country.
Updated / Monday, 3 May 2021
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The three new solar farms will together supply enough low-carbon electricity to power the equivalent of over 6,600 homes
EDF Renewables Ireland is to start the building of three new solar farms in Wexford and Kilkenny this month.
The three projects will be among the first utility-scale solar farms to be built in Ireland and, once complete, will have a combined capacity of 17MW.
The Coolroe Solar Farm (5MW) is located in Coolroe, Ballycullane in Co Wexford, with the Blusheens Solar Farm (8MW) is in Killinick in Co Wexford and the Curraghmartin Solar Farm (4MW) is located in Curraghmartin, Carrigeen in Co Kilkenny.