Environment
The Government has announced proposals to relax planning rules, making it easier for farmers to install small-scale wind turbines
N.Ireland
Andrew Muir has announced the launch of a wind energy market engagement between the Forest Service and the renewable electricity sector.
60% of Denmark’s electricity is currently generated by a combination of renewable energy...
The Scottish government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French region of...
The UK government has proposed benefit packages for areas that agree to have local onshore wind...
The Welsh government has today (Monday, March 13) approved Project Erebus - Wales' first floating...
In 2022, more than half (51%) of Northern Ireland’s electricity consumption was generated from renewable sources located in the six counties.
Scotland's onshore wind capacity is set to more than double by 2030 under plans to help cut harmful emissions.
Arable
Spelt may, or may not be, grown in Ireland. But it’s a very important cereal crop in many parts...
Agri-Business
An Taisce calls on Pat Rabbitte to put in place a coherent National Energy Development Plan for Ireland
According to the ReThink Pylons, doubling Ireland’s wind power capacity with Grid 25 to 3,500 MW threatens to destabilise the entire network
Element Power's Greenwire project plans develop 40 wind farms on 20,000 hectares of lands in the Midlands for export to the UK.
EirGrid the state owned energy company has been under fire since September due to the erection of thousands of Pylons across the country.
Under fire EirGrid were back in the Dail again today this time represented by Chief Executive Fintan Slye. According to him: “Our objective is to keep the lights on, electricity is an essential part of a modern economy and a modern society.”
Teagasc renewable energy conference will help identify new opportunities for farmers
Energy provider Energia has today announced its total investment in renewable energy in Ireland will be in excess of €100m.
Ireland will see a total of €4.7bn invested in onshore wind energy projects between now and 2020
Ireland’s first community owned wind farm in Templederry, Co Tipperary launched this week.
New guidelines for the construction of wind farms are expected to be published by the end of 2013.
The annual ‘Practical On-farm Renewable Energy ’ event has now become a fixture in many people’s calendars following its success in previous years
