Working together to unleash Ireland’s offshore wind potential
Welcome. North Celtic Sea is a proposed offshore renewable energy development off the south east coast. The project will supply clean electricity for Irish homes and businesses.
In 2023, Energia Group and Vårgrønn entered a Joint Venture partnership to pursue our collective goal of achieving 2GW in offshore wind projects across the island of Ireland by 2030. This ambitious target put forward by our partnership is achievable based on the significant, preliminary development work carried out to date by Energia Renewables off the south east, the expected area for the next round of government awards for offshore wind development (ORESS 2.1). Combined with Vårgrønn’s international expertise our partnership is strongly placed to develop frontrunner offshore wind projects in the south east of Ireland.
Our partnership is strongly positioned to expedite development of new offshore wind in the southeast of Ireland
Our partnership combines Energia’s extensive Irish energy expertise with Vårgrønn’s international offshore wind expertise.
We are strongly committed to supporting Ireland’s climate action and carbon budget targets
We have a clear ambition to develop at least 2 GW of offshore wind across the island of Ireland by the end of 2030
Our development of new offshore wind energy will bring significant benefits to the local and Irish economy.
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Energia is a leading developer and operator of renewable energy across the island of Ireland. We currently supply approximately 20% of the island of Ireland’s total electricity requirements and approximately 25% of wind power on the island. We’re the power behind schools, hospitals, public lighting and every aspect of life that needs energy to make things happen.
Our ‘Positive Energy’ Initiative will invest €3billion in renewable energy over the coming decade across the Island of Ireland with Energia Renewables leading the way. Our ambition is to remain a strong force for positive change within the energy industry and society in Ireland. We employ more than 1,000 talented people and as a community focused company, Energia Group are committed to supporting local communities through volunteering, charity and significant community funding.
Vårgrønn is an agile, Norway-based offshore wind company powering the energy transition through development, construction, operation, and ownership of offshore wind projects and related infrastructure. Vårgrønn is a joint venture between the energy company Plenitude (Eni) and the Norwegian energy entrepreneur and investor HitecVision. Vårgrønn’s current pipeline of projects and prospective projects spans England, Scotland, Ireland and Norway in addition to early-stage initiatives in the Baltics. Vårgrønn holds a 20% share in Dogger Bank, the world’s largest windfarm under construction. By 2030, Vårgrønn targets at least 5 GW of offshore wind in operation or sanctioned across Northern Europe.
Vårgrønn has also recently been successful in securing a UK Government Contract for Difference for Europe’s first commercial scale floating offshore wind project Green Volt off the coast of Scotland.
Offshore Stakeholder and Communications Manager