Tagged: East-West Interconnector & News
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Renewables made up 17pc of electricity demand on island of Ireland in 2011 – Eirgrid News
05.11.2012 The island of Ireland now has one of the highest rates of wind-energy production per capita in the world, relative to population size – that’s according to energy infrastructure... -
OPINION: The direct current internet protocol revolution starts this week News
02.10.2012 Green Party Leader and Ireland's former Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, looks at a technology that could do more than anything else to... -
East-West Interconnector electricity link between Ireland and Britain opens News
20.09.2012 The East-West Interconnector, Ireland’s first electricity link with Britain to increase electricity trading between both markets, has officially opened today in Batterstown, Co... -
Eirgrid announces new chief executive: Fintan Slye News
27.07.2012 Energy infrastructure company Eirgrid has announced that Fintan Slye is to become its next chief executive, taking over from current chief Dermot Byrne, who is retiring at the... -
ESB secures €235m European Investment Bank loan News
17.11.2011 ESB is set to sign a new loan facility for €235m with the European Investment Bank (EIB) this afternoon. The loan will be used to fund 'smart' investment in Ireland’s...Categories: Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, Storage, Renewable Energy, R&D, Jobs, Investments, Green, Government, Engineering, Engineer, Energy, Economy, Green Tech -
Permission granted for 500 MW Ireland/Wales electricity link News
15.09.2009 An Bord Pleanála today granted the state-owned electricity grid operator EirGrid permission to build an 500 megawatt (MW) electricity interconnector between Ireland and Wales.Categories: R&D