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  • Irish Government Pledges EUR 15 Million for Marine Mapping Programme

    31 December 2013
    Authorities & Government

    Ireland’s Minister for Natural Resources, Fergus O’Dowd, T.D. has pledged EUR 15 million for continuation of “the most valuable resource for marine research and development in Ireland and beyond”. This 5 year-scheme, which will cover 125,000 square kilometres of underwater territory, will benefit many sectors besides offshore renewable energy projects. Minister O’Dowd said: “I am […]

  • USA: Block Islanders Oppose Fee Waiver from Rhode Island CRMC to Deepwater Wind

    14 January 2013

    Block Island homeowners, Maggie and Michael Delia, have filed an objection to Deepwater Wind’s (DWW) request to have the Coastal Resource Management Council waive a $700,000 plus application fee to examine possible permits for Deepwater Wind’s proposed $260 million wind farm and cable project in Block Island waters. Deepwater Wind has proposed to build a […]

  • Bord Gáis Energy Commits €2million to OpenHydro Plans for Ireland’s First Tidal Energy Farm

    14 January 2011

    OpenHydro, the Irish tidal renewable energy company and Bord Gáis Energy have concluded an agreement for Bord Gáis Energy to become a shareholder in OpenHydro. In addition to the investment, OpenHydro and Bord Gáis Energy have formed a joint venture focused on the development of a utility scale tidal farm off the coast of Ireland. […]

  • ITG, ZES and Nedcargo debut emission-free inland shipping in the Netherlands

    18 September 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Infrastructure, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Vessels

    Dutch container terminal operator Inland Terminals Group (ITG), compatriot inland shipping company Zero Emission Services (ZES) and logistics company Nedcargo have launched fully emission-free container transport on inland waterways.

  • Lansdowne Secures Polarcus’ Seismic Vessel for 3D Survey Offshore Ireland

    30 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    Lansdowne Oil & Gas plc, (“Lansdowne”) announces it has signed a contract with Polarcus Limited (“Polarcus”) for the acquisition of 3D seismic surveys over the Rosscarbery, Amergin and Midleton Prospects in the North Celtic Sea, offshore Ireland, covering an aggregate area of approximately 300 square km. The Lansdowne survey is expected to commence in early […]

  • Europe’s first ammonia-fired power generation facility planned in Ireland

    5 December 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    Centrica, a UK-based energy company, and Mitsubishi Power Europe, a power solutions brand of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development, construction and operation of Europe’s first-ever ammonia-fired power generation facility at Bord Gáis Energy’s Whitegate Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in Cork, Ireland. […]

  • Ireland to get 1.4 GW floating wind farm, green hub

    9 April 2021
    Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    Irish energy company ESB and Equinor will jointly develop a 1.4 GW Moneypoint floating offshore wind farm off the West Coast of Ireland. The Moneypoint wind farm will be developed off the coast of Counties Clare and Kerry in two phases. Once complete, the wind farm will be capable of powering more than 1.6 million […]

  • ESB International Applies for Exploration Licenses off West Coast of Ireland

    30 March 2011

    ESB International has applied to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG) for foreshore exploration licences in the first step towards developing a 5 Megawatt wave energy project off the west coast of Ireland. This will enable the Company to conduct marine surveys and resource measurements at two locations, Killard Point, Co Clare […]

  • Celtic Voyager to Conduct Hydrographic Survey Offshore Clare Coast, Ireland

    11 March 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, has been advised that a hydrographic and geophysical survey operation will be undertaken by INFOMAR for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) off the Clare coast between the 11th and 19th March 2013. The R.V. Celtic Voyager (Call sign EIQN) is expected to carry out survey operations. […]

  • Crown Estate Invites Industry Input on Northern Ireland Offshore Development

    9 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    The Crown Estate today sets out the timetable for the development of offshore wind and tidal energy in Northern Ireland waters. We have confirmed that from 1 April 2011 discussion will take place with potential developers on the opportunity of offshore wind and tidal energy in Northern Ireland waters. This will also help shape the […]

  • Research and Markets: Dredging, Environmental & Marine Engineering – Company Capsule (Ireland)

    3 February 2012

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Dredging, Environmental & Marine Engineering – Company Capsule” company profile to…     More info: researchandmarkets [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, February 3, 2012;

  • Research and Markets Announces Report on Offshore Wind Power Future (Ireland)

    29 November 2011

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Future of Offshore Wind Power Generation” report to their offering. Offshore wind power is one of the newest major sources of renewable electricity generation to be developed and also one of the most interesting. Its history is short, no more than 20 years, and yet […]

  • Fastnet Awarded Blocks Licensing Option in North Celtic Sea (Ireland)

    15 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Fastnet Oil & Gas plc announced that it has been notified by the Petroleum Affairs Division of the Irish Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources that it has been awarded a licensing option of part blocks 49/7, 49/8, 49/9, 49/12 and 49/13 in the North Celtic Sea, offshore Ireland. The Licensing Option commences from […]

  • Ireland Invites O&G Companies to Explore Its Atlantic Waters

    25 June 2010
    Business & Finance

    Minister Conor Lenihan  announced details of new exploration opportunities in Irish waters – the “2011 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round”. The Minister also announced details of a new joint Ireland/Newfoundland-Labrador research project involving a plate reconstruction of the North Atlantic. The 2011 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round is an invitation for oil and gas exploration companies to […]

  • OpenHydro and Imperative Energy Win Global CleanTech Cluster Awards (Ireland)

    15 November 2011

    Dublin hosted the Global CleanTech Cluster Awards last night, when 30 finalists from all over the world congregated in the capital… By Carmel Doyle (siliconrepublic) [mappress] Source: siliconrepublic, November 15, 2011; Image: openhydro

  • Abengoa and Wavebob Team Up on Development of Wave Energy Systems (Ireland)

    23 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    Ocean wave power company Wavebob and the international company that applies innovative technology solutions to sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, Abengoa, announced a planned collaboration which will see the two companies working together on the research, development and commercialization of wave energy systems. Considered one of the world’s leading wave energy technologies, […]

  • Europa Oil & Gas Ends 3D Seismic Programme Off Ireland

    24 October 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc, the AIM listed oil and gas exploration and development company with a combination of producing and exploration assets in Europe, announces the completion of a 1,500 sq km 3-D seismic acquisition programme on Frontier Exploration Licences (`FELs’) 2/13 and 3/13 in the South Porcupine Basin, offshore Ireland. Kosmos Energy […]

  • Minesto Gets Approval to Perform Tidal Energy Tests in Northern Ireland

    19 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Nordic marine energy technology leader Minesto, with a proven technology to cost efficiently produce electricity from low velocity tidal and ocean currents, has been authorized by the Crown Estate in the UK to perform tidal energy tests in the waters off Northern Ireland. The upcoming tests of Minesto’s tidal and ocean current energy solution Deep […]

  • Europa O&G takes operatorship in two licences offshore Ireland

    13 June 2016
    Project & Tenders

    Oil and gas company Europa Oil & Gas has received consent from the Irish Minister of Energy for the transfer of interest and operatorship of Frontier Exploration Licences (FEL) 2/13 and 3/13, offshore Ireland, from Kosmos Energy. Europa O&G said on Monday that it now holds 100 percent interest in, and is the operator of seven […]

  • DP Energy eyes 700+ MW floating wind farm in Ireland

    31 March 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    DP Energy has submitted a Foreshore Site Investigation Application to Ireland’s Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (DHPLG) for a potential 700+ MW floating wind project off the south coast of Ireland.

  • Statkraft Company Seeks Permit to Probe Wind Site Offshore Ireland

    12 February 2020
    Authorities & Government

    If approved, the surveys would start in the summer of 2020 with a geophysical survey and run until 2024 when the final geotechnical campaigns and the final engineering is completed.

  • Northern Ireland: Fire on fishing vessel causes crew to abandon vessel

    6 June 2006

    JUST after half past midnight, Belfast Coastguard received a routine VHF call from the skipper of the fishing vessel ‘Noroyna’ after the crew had detected a fire on board. The fishing vessel from Kilkeel, Northern Ireland, was in the early hours of this morning on fire 22 miles North East of Howth Head. The crew […]

  • Europa Oil & Gas to fast-track Inishkea prospect work (Ireland)

    14 March 2018

    Europa Oil & Gas has decided to fast-track technical work on the Inishkea prospects in LO 16/20 offshore Ireland.

  • Offshore cable ops resume at Ireland-Wales interconnector after a break

    22 May 2024
    Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Following a pause due to poor weather and vessel maintenance, offshore cable operations have resumed at the Greenlink interconnector that will link Ireland and Wales. Cable burial and trenching activities are ongoing along the interconnector route by the 127-meter-long DP2 offshore support vessel Grand Canyon III, following the offshore cable installation with the cable lay vessel […]

  • Ireland: Minister Varadkar Announces Publication of New Ship Registration Bill

    30 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD has announced the publication of the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013. The Bill is one of the Minister’s legislative priorities and is part of an overall objective to update and enhance the national maritime legislative code, and ensure the safety of maritime transport services. […]