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Dutch electric trains now 100% powered by wind energyJanuary 12, 2017

All Dutch electric trains are now powered by wind energy, one year ahead of schedule, according to NS, the national railway company...
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Solar energy could provide a bright future for Ireland’s 2020 targetsDecember 13, 2016

The solar industry in Ireland is calling on the Government to commit financial support to solar projects to ensure we avoid fines in the region of €30...
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Floating wind turbine undergoes extreme testing at national ocean test facilityDecember 2, 2016

More than 50 leading experts in offshore wind energy from across Europe were in Cork to discuss the findings of the €10 million LEANWIND project exami...
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Irish transmission system: balancing simulation and applied maths in power system analysisOctober 18, 2016

Ireland’s transmission system is as dynamic as a large, complex system, but small enough to be mathematically tractable. Prof Federico Milano outline...
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SEAI renewable-energy resource system supports sustainable schemes in IrelandAugust 9, 2016

Mary Holland writes that SEAI's wind atlas provides information on wind speeds and wind-farm sites; geothermal maps show subsurface temperatures and g...
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Indigenous wind energy saved Ireland €70m in energy imports since JanuaryJuly 26, 2016

Over a fifth of Ireland’s electricity has come from wind energy so far this year....
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Electrochemical water splitting: a new dawn for the hydrogen economyJuly 12, 2016

In a major clean-energy breakthrough, Trinity researchers have developed a material that enhances water splitting at a very low-energy cost using earth...
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Is doubling on-shore wind the right approach?June 14, 2016

Ireland’s strategy to double the onshore wind sector by 2020 is not without risk and neither is it the lowest-cost option, writes Dr Anthony White. Wo...
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Sensor technology speeds up offshore turbine inspectionsMay 31, 2016

Offshore wind-turbine foundations take a lot of punishment. A new sensor ring makes these checks easier to perform for the divers who descend to inspect...
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Green light for Gaelectric in Northern IrelandMay 26, 2016

Irish developer Gaelectric gets go-ahead for photovoltaic project next to Inishative wind farm in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland...
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Eight turbines installed at 95MW Energia wind farm in DonegalMay 26, 2016

The first eight turbines at Energia’s 95MW Meenadreen wind farm in Ireland’s north west have been installed...
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Bord na Móna – moving to a low-carbon futureApril 19, 2016

Dr John Reilly outlines Bord na Móna’s plan...

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Mechanical ‘trees’ swaying in the wind: turning good vibrations into energyApril 19, 2016

Engineers are testing whether high-tech objects that look a bit like artificial trees can generate renewable power when they are shaken by the wind...
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Hammering the point home – the difference between a presentation and a reportMarch 8, 2016

Real presentation magic lies in picking out the points the audience needs to hear and using the presentation tools at your disposal to hammer these poin...
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‘We Have The Power to Power Ourselves’ campaign unveiledJanuary 26, 2016

New public outreach campaign aims to generate awareness of Irish wind and renewable energy and highlights €15.6m daily cost of 85% energy import depe...
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SSE and Coillte complete €176m deal for Phase 2 of Galway Wind ParkJanuary 12, 2016

SSE and Coillte have jointly completed financing for the construction of the second  stage of Galway Wind Park, set to be Ireland’s largest wind farm...
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NTR posts half-year profit of €72.6m as group demergesDecember 8, 2015

NTR reports profit of €72.6m prior to November demerger of group - figure principally due to gain achieved on sale of assets of Wind Capital Group...
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Carbon content of Irish electricity generation hits record low in 2014November 24, 2015

The carbon content of electricity generation in Ireland fell to a record low last year, half the level it was in 1990, according to figures published by...
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Bringing wind power to where it was never before imaginedOctober 27, 2015

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Wind energy: the good, the bad and the policySeptember 8, 2015

Building wind energy helps us meet our mandatory renewable energy target but does not help us meet national emissions reduction targets...
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