Energy Co-op's Ireland will be holding a public meeting in Mullingar on Wednesday 10th October. The meeting will discuss the various widely publicised plans of large multinational consortia to build over 10GW (10,000MW) of wind farm capacity in the Irish midlands for...
Midland's group calls for greater local stakeholder involvement Mainstream Renewable Power has announced that it has secured a further €60 million to finance its projects in various international locations after securing an investment facility from Macquarie,...
Energy Co-ops Ireland will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday 19th September in Baltinglass, Co Wicklow to discuss the establishment of a community based renewable energy co-operative. There will be information and presentations from local businesspeople as...
In response to the growing interest in the Irish Midlands in schemes which seek to export renewable energy directly to the UK Electricity grid, Energy Co-operatives Ireland, is setting up a large community co-op in the area concerned. Energy Co-operatives...
Drumlin Wind Energy's share offer gives those hoping to get involved in renewable energy projects an ideal opportunity to get involved in ethical investments. The Northern Irish co-op has planning permission to build five 250 kw turbines in five separate...
We will be attending the local expo in Glasnevin Dublin which is organised as a means of bringing local communities and businesses together in a spirit of co-operation. We will be at the event to show how energy co-operatives can benefit urban as well as...
Rónán MacGiolla Phárdaig was interviewed on RTE Radio's Morning Ireland today explaining the Aran Island ' renewable energy research environment' initiative which Fuinnneamh Árainn is promoting with Energy Co-ops Ireland. The interview is available on the RTE...
Following the formal establishment of Comharchumann Fuinnimh Oileáin Árainn (Aran Islands Energy Cooperative) the Aran Islands in partnership with Energy Co-operatives Ireland is set to announce that it will be Ireland’s first living energy technology development...
Westmill Solar Co-operative, established in March 2011, is intended to enable community ownership of its soon to be constructed 5MW solar park on the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire border. The Solar Farm opened a share offer from 23rd June last prioritising locals who wished...
A public meeting in Cill Rónáin, Árainn, has led to the establishment of Fuinneamh Oileáin Árann Comharchumann Teoranta. The Co-operatives aims and objectives represent a model for renewable energy co-operatives, recognising the importance of environmental...