There is a sea change coming in the character of Europe’s energy over the next decade. Nearly all those states with coasts on the Atlantic and North Seas are actively promoting floating offshore wind (FLOW) projects. Across the Western European Coastline, there are...
Ireland must lead not follow Consultation on the offshore renewable energy (ORE) Future Framework Policy The Irish State is devising a long term policy for offshore renewable energy. It's draft document, if adopted would result in the greatest failure of Irish policy...
Renewable energy in Ireland is not just about electrcity and the grid. Ireland has a vast potential for offshore wind energy (OWE), which can play a crucial role in Europe's overall energy strategy and contribute to our climate goals. While the East Coast can meet...
Our own Cormac Walsh has written an article on the Valentia Island Green Hydrogen Valley project for this years' German Irish Chamber Business Review 2023 published and available at this link (opens off-site). In it he also tells the amazing back-story of the world...
Energy Co-operatives Ireland is delighted to announce that, in partnership with Valentia Island Energy Co-operative (VIEC), that it has lodged an application for a foreshore licence for an offshore floating wind array. The licence has been lodged with the...
Link to Podcast by Lorna Siggins hereAccording to CFOAT, the Government’s ambitious plans for renewable energy off the Atlantic coast should involve communities as active stakeholders and not just recipients of compensation. Dara Ó Maoildhia, chairman of Comharchumann...
There is no practical way other than offshore generated H2 to replace the fossil fuels in our energy system; it is less a matter of if H2, it is a matter of how. Ireland faces an uncertain future: international tax regulations are to change affecting our corporate tax...
Two islands at the opposite ends of the island of Ireland are making ‘energetic strides’ to develop a new green hydrogen energy strategy for a new decade. ECI is keen to add it's support to both of these island communities bringing our experience in both community...
Cormac Walsh gave an in depth interview on Dublin City FM all about sustainability and green energy co-operative developments to Paul Wright. Listen to the full interview here.
Great article about the SEAFUEL hydrogen project (http://www.seafuel.eu/) that Comharchumann Fuinnimh Oileáin Aráinn are involved with, which Lúgh ó Braonáin from ECI is also contributing to. The study is investigating uses of hydrogen for transport in island...