Ireland

The investment group has taken ownership of a proposed 400MW offshore wind farm

Projects in areas such as sustainable fashion, marine plastics, reusable food packaging and construction are being supported

If introduced, it would require energy suppliers in the heat sector to ensure a certain proportion of the energy they provide is renewable

The investment will help Simply Blue Group accelerate its expansion in Ireland, the UK and internationally

The seafloor and geophysical information that result from the project studies will help inform the final design of each of the projects

They have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-locate hydrogen production facilities at two wind farms, from which hydrogen would be produced through the process of electrolysis, in Scotland and Ireland

It puts the country on a legally binding path to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

It is offering vouchers of €2,000 to cover the cost of energy audits, which will provide tailored recommendations to cut energy bills and assess whether renewable energy technologies are a viable option for their businesses

By the end of 2023, the plant will be used to decarbonise business operations in the area around the county’s harbour

The country has already banned the use of fracking for the extraction of natural gas onshore and ended the issuing of new exploration licences for oil or natural gas offshore