SWAN wetlands

€35m for community climate action plans

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Hundreds of projects supported through a five-year,€50 million climate action fund to 2027.

Earth’s climate spirals out of control

The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean, and melting of ice. “Planet Earth is being pushed beyond its limits.…

Shell to float Emerald offshore wind energy project

Shell has signed an agreement with Irish developer Simply Blue Energy to acquire a 51% share of their Kinsale venture to develop the Emerald Project floating wind farm in the Celtic Sea. The joint venture will be operated by Simply Blue Energy…

Offshore energy strategy for a climate neutral future

In a bid to meet the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050, the European Commission has launched (19/11) an offshore renewable energy strategy for a climate neutral future. The strategy proposes to increase Europe’s offshore wind capacity…

EirWind project: green energy self-sufficiency by 2050

Ocean Focus (Summer) 2020 direct to your inbox! The headlines... Ireland gears up for total self-sufficiency in green energy by 2050: Interview with Val Cummins on the EirWind project Fishing industry rejects voluntary tie-up scheme…

Blueprint for offshore wind to green Ireland’s energy supply

The EirWind project conducted over two years by team of researchers at MaREI, offers the first comprehensive blueprint for offshore wind in Ireland. The report notes that Ireland, despite having one of the best offshore wind resources in…

Storm profiles: natural variations or climate change?

Despite measures to mitigate its effects, climate change is already having serious consequences in Europe and worldwide. Therefore, as part of its Green Deal, the Commission is launching a new strategy ‘Adapting to climate change’ to help…

Sustainable blue economies to protect coastal communities

The latest EU Blue Economy Report records an 11.6% increase in jobs compared to 2017 most notably in the offshore wind energy sector. Other new technologies (tidal and wave energy, hydrogen generation, floating wind farms and solar panels) are…

Funding for smart and offshore renewable energy projects

Irish companies and research institutions will receive €1m exchequer funding to carry out 'innovative energy' research projects for smart and offshore renewable energy systems. The government's Climate Action Plan sets out actions across…