An aerial view of Moneypoint ESB generating Station. Photograph by John Kelly.
New Moneypoint offshore wind energy plan will power 1.5 million homes
April 8, 2021
THE FUTURE viability of Moneypoint Power Station has been thrown a much needed lifeline under a new proposed offshore wind development project, which has the potential to generate enough energy to power up 1.5 million homes reports Dan Danaher.
Under a new public private partnership between the ESB and Equinor, a new multi-million Euro project concerning a 270 km2 flaghship floating offshore wind development is being planned off the coast of Clare and Kerry.
Details of the new plan are due to be announced by the ESB under Ireland’s long-term decarbonisation strategy this Friday.
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8th April 2021
New ESB plans for Moneypoint power station could see the plant power 1.5 million homes via offshore wind.
It’s expected plans for the West Clare facility will be included in a nationwide long-term strategy for decarbonisation later this week.
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It’s believed government is to propose a 270 square kilometre offshore wind project off the coasts of both Clare and Kerry, with Moneypoint to be at its centre.
The proposed project, which will be worked on by both the ESB and Norwegian company Equinor, is due to be delivered in two phases if it comes to fruition.