We are committed to the societal goal of achieving net zero emissions through the generation of renewable electricity. We are progressing a pipeline of projects and acquisitions, including initiatives with our trusted partners, to deliver our 5GWs of renewable electricity by 2030 target and Net Zero by 2040 strategy.
Clare Duffy, our dispatchable generation and storage manager, explains why ESB is investing significantly in large scale battery projects and the role they play in Ireland's net zero energy future.
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Our aim is to develop a pipeline of projects to deliver large scale batteries while also developing a growing solar energy portfolio.
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Since 1998, starting with our 5MW wind farm in Crockahenny, we’ve built an onshore wind portfolio supplying nearly 850MW of clean energy in Ireland and the UK.
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Offshore wind is playing a major role globally in mankind's fight against climate change and our transition to a zero carbon economy. We have been involved in offshore wind generation since 2017 with a number of planned projects for Ireland and the UK.
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We currently have more than 300MWs of battery storage capacity in operation in Ireland, making it one of the largest battery portfolios in Europe.
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Fuel: Wind
Capacity: 15MW
Commissioned: 2017
Technology: 6 Nordex N90 Gamma (2.5MW) Turbines
Eglish Wind Farm is a renewable energy project owned and developed by Hunter’s Hill Wind Farm Ltd a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESB. The wind farms 6 turbines have the ability to deliver enough clean, green, indigenous electricity equivalent to the needs of approximately 7,000 homes.
We believe hydrogen produced from renewable electricity will play a critical role in the decarbonisation of many sectors.
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Harnessing our natural resources – including wave - can help Ireland achieve its climate targets and provide clean energy for homes, farms and businesses.
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