Peter Deeney

Report by Jean Bell and Steve Martin in ABC News Australia

Stories from Ireland Wind farms provided 34% of electricity here in H1 Ireland ranked fifth ‘most attractive for renewables investment’  SSE sees 60% jump in renewable energy generation in early summer

Market and RegulationSEM: CMC Modifications Workshop 37B Timetable SEM: Consultation on Terms of Reference for Panel of Technical Experts in the SEM SEM: Consultation on Generator Financial Performance Reporting Framework SEM: Generator Financial Performance in the SEM for the Financial Year 2022 EIRGRID: EirGrid identifies potential site for new substation to power electricity needs of central Dublin CRU: Notice of proposed modifications to the Electricity Supply Licences GOV.ie: Electricity Storage Policy Framework  GOV.ie: Minister Smyth reaffirms Ireland’s commitment to accelerating action on Sustainable Development Goals GOV.ie: Minister Ryan gets government approval for measures to accelerate renewable electricity

International Stories Government removes ban on onshore wind development in England Labour lifts ‘absurd’ English onshore wind ban New onshore wind rule ‘open season for developers’ Britain’s new government must act fast to meet 2030 climate goal, advisers say Statkraft, Boralex ink Scottish wind PPA Wales launches state-owned renewables developer Fred Olsen turns sod on Scottish wind farm SSE confirms Vestas as Aberarder turbine supplier SSE reports 60% rise in Q1 renewables output Octopus Energy: New Onshore Wind Projects in England  Statkraft signs fix-priced wind PPA  Renewable energy now accounts for over 50% of EU electricity production European wind sector ‘optimisitc for future’ European Wind Energy Projects Face Lengthy Delays Before Coming Online Enercon begins German repowering ORIT to offload Swedish wind farm Nordex installs 6.8MW turbine for testing Nordex secures over 3.3GW of orders in H1 2024 Nordex installs the world’s first N175/6.X wind turbine in Germany VSB, NeXtWind team up for German wind repowering Countertrade model cuts Danish wind curtailment V172-7.2MW prototype ready to power up Germany adds 1.3GW of onshore wind in Q1 Octopus Renewables sells Swedish wind farm RWE Strengthens Position with Four New Wind Projects in France Germany installed 7.55 GW of photovoltaic solar energy in the first half and reaches 90.2 GW Nordex bags 42MW Lithuanian turbine order South America gears up for onshore wind boom Envision launches Saudi wind JV

Report by Graham Readfern in The Guardian

Report by Adnan Memija on Offshore Wind Biz

Report by Adnan Durakovic in Offshore Wind Biz

Report by Rachel Williamson in Renew Economy

Register now for the Irish Wind Farmers Association Annual Conference 2024 on Thursday 28th November at Lyrath Estate Kilkenny.

The IWFA annual conference brings together industry leaders, policymakers, public sector representatives, experts and stakeholders in the energy sector to discuss the issues and next steps in the renewable energy sector.

Networking Evening, Wednesday 27th November at 8pm

Stories from Ireland‘Outdated planning rules threaten Irish wind farms’ 76 wind farms could shut due to outdated planning rules 74% back rapid overturning of effective ban for new onshore wind after election Renewables provided a third of electricity in June Wind farm company will partially fund road works in Offaly

Market and RegulationSEM: CMC Modifications Workshop 37 Consultation Paper SEM: Imperfections Charges October 2024 – September 2025 Consultation Paper SEM: CMC Modifications Workshop 33 Decision Paper SEM: CMC Modifications Workshop 34 CMC_24_23 Decision Paper SEM:  MMU Weekly Report – 3 June 2024 SEM: MMU Weekly Report – 10 June 2024 SEM: MMU Weekly Report – 17 June 2024 SEM: 2024 Minutes CRU: The CRU’s consultation on its Strategic Plan 2025-27 is open until 15th July. CRU: Electricity & Gas – Market Revenue Cap Surplus Assessment – Supplementary Decision GOV.ie: Climate Conversations 2023 Report GOV.ie: New Government report identifies the barriers to climate action GOV.ie: Minister Ryan announces 20 new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champions for 2024-2025 GOV.ie: Minister Ryan announces Long-term Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

International Stories‘UK investors to invest more on onshore wind’ Vestas bags 81MW UK order from Invenergy PNE secures 92MW in latest German wind tender NeXtWind grows repowering portfolio to 1GW Nordex bags 40MW German turbine order European Energy, Energiequelle win German repowering permit Germany awards 2379MW from record number of bids OX2 to manage 142MW of onshore wind in Poland Ventient Energy and Renantis launch Nadara brand Nordex secures 245MW order Engie inks 118MW PPAs to supply Google in Belgium  Nordex lands 124MW Spanish supply deal UPDATE: Vestas closes out Q2 with 830MW haul Vestas secures 114MW German order Vestas gains 105MW German order Engie turns sod on Spanish wind pair Vestas swoops on 50MW Spanish wind Energiequelle turns sod on German wind farm Fred Olsen Renewables halts Scottish wind project  Norway selects onshore wind projects in licensing process Vattenfall cements foundation deal Rezolv, Bekaert ink Romanian wind VPPA  Alcazar unveils 400MW North Macedonia wind project VSB seals final permit for 350MW wind farm Vestas bags order for 347MW Quebec onshore wind farm Nordex restarts US nacelle factory  AEP sues GE over ‘defective turbines’  GE Vernova turbines arrive at Montana wind site Partners unveil 200MW Canadian wind farm GE Vernova turbines arrive at Montana wind site Vestas receives 155MW New Zealand order

Report by Adnan Memija in Offshore Wind Biz

Report by Kevin O’Sullivan in The Irish Times

Report by Will Goodbody on RTE

Report by Wind Energy Ireland

Repowering Ireland, a report by MKO for Wind Energy Ireland

Report from Midlands 103