Wind energy
ESB signs landmark wind power deal with Danish firm Ørsted
The 50/50 partnership will deliver up to 5GW of renewable energy
ESB has signed a landmark deal with Ørsted, the Danish renewable energy company, to develop an offshore wind portfolio off the Irish coast.
The 50/50 partnership aims to deliver up to 5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy, comprising wind and hydrogen projects.
The proposed projects will be used to compete in the next Irish offshore wind auction.
Jim Dollard, ESB executive director of generation and trading, said: “ESB is developing a large renewables pipeline, and ...