In May, the Irish government selected four projects with a combined capacity of nearly 3.1 GW in the first offshore wind auction under the country’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS 1): the 1,300 MW Codling Wind Park , the 824 MW Dublin Array , the 500 MW North Irish Sea Array (NISA) , and the 450 MW Sceirde Rocks .
The Sceirde Rocks offshore wind project is planned to be built between 5 and 12 kilometres off the coast of Carna, Connemara, and County Galway, and will generate enough renewable electricity to meet the needs of 350,000 homes.
Construction is expected to take place between 2026 and 2029, delivering renewable energy by 2030.
“We are committed to supporting the Irish supply chain, and met recently with 50 national and local businesses recently to outline the opportunities that will be available for companies during the construction and operation of the project,” said Tim Coffey , Project Director of the Sceirde Rocks Windfarm.
“When complete, the Sceirde Rocks Windfarm will make a significant contribution to reducing Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels, with the volume of CO2 emissions avoided roughly equivalent to taking 180,000 petrol cars off the road. The project will also generate employment opportunities and provide significant investment for the local community for years to come.”
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