Announcement of first realistic plan to export 2GW of power from midlands wind energy to UK The announcement today by Bord na Móna in relation to wind export of 2GW of electricity directly to the U.K. grid demonstrates the common sense policy of utilizing...
Fuinneamh, the Aran Islands Renewable energy co-op established in association with ECI, moves on with its second Better Energy Communities award amounting to in excess of €400,000 of spending on renewable and energy conservation measures. ECI's Cormac Walsh was on...
Loan could be directed at locally-based initiatives It is being reported by the EIB that Allied Irish Banks hopes to be able to avail of a 100 million-euro ($134 million) loan from Europe to finance renewable projects. According to the European Investment Bank, it is...
On Monday, Minister for Energy, Pat Rabbitte T.D., officially opened Ireland’s first community owned wind farm in Templederry, Co. Tipperary. Templederry Community Wind Farm counts students, farmers and a local priest amongst its owners. The group is now producing...
Co-operatives UK launches far-sighted set of proposals which ‘sets out a series of policy measures to increase community owned renewable energy and energy efficiency projects’ Their Manifesto for a community energy revolution available to download in PDF here sets...
Energy Co-ops Ireland's plans to establish a large co-operative in the midlands are moving apace. ECI hopes that their initiative will ensure that local people are kept fully involved in any renewable energy developments there, and are engaging with local...
Energy Co-op's Ireland will be holding a public meeting in Mullingar on Wednesday 10th October. The meeting will discuss the various widely publicised plans of large multinational consortia to build over 10GW (10,000MW) of wind farm capacity in the Irish midlands for...
In response to the growing interest in the Irish Midlands in schemes which seek to export renewable energy directly to the UK Electricity grid, Energy Co-operatives Ireland, is setting up a large community co-op in the area concerned. Energy Co-operatives...
Drumlin Wind Energy's share offer gives those hoping to get involved in renewable energy projects an ideal opportunity to get involved in ethical investments. The Northern Irish co-op has planning permission to build five 250 kw turbines in five separate...
Rónán MacGiolla Phárdaig was interviewed on RTE Radio's Morning Ireland today explaining the Aran Island ' renewable energy research environment' initiative which Fuinnneamh Árainn is promoting with Energy Co-ops Ireland. The interview is available on the RTE...