Grid issues see 14% of Ireland’s wind power go to waste
Grid issues saw Ireland lose 14% of the electricity produced from wind so far in 2024, making it the worst year for energy wastage on record.
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Oil and gas projects: Down at the foot of the Atlantic league table
The Atlantic Ocean Basin covers roughly 20% of Earth’s surface. With neighbouring seas like the North Sea and Caribbean, it covers about 106.4million square km (41.1million sq. miles) and hosts the most diverse array of offshore oil and gas provinces anywhere.
Trade body finds that Ireland could import 90% of gas by 2030
Trade body, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), is set to publish a report finding that the Republic of Ireland’s reliance on British gas imports has more than doubled since 2017.
EnerMech creating 170 jobs with first Ireland facility
Aberdeen-headquartered energy services firm EnerMech has said it will create around 170 jobs with the launch of its first facility in Ireland.
Predator talks up energy security while seeking Morocco partners
Predator Oil & Gas has touted its potential impact on European energy security, as it advances LNG plans and moves into hydrogen.
IEEFA raises New Fortress Energy worries
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has raised a warning over New Fortress Energy’s (NFE) plans.
Shell takes majority stake in Irish floating wind venture
Shell has struck a deal to take a majority share in a planned floating wind farm off the coast of Ireland.
North Sea offshore wind developer targeting expansion into Ireland
An offshore wind developer, which currently has two North Sea projects on the go, has set out its intention to make inroads across the Irish Sea.
Shell snaps up majority stake in floating offshore wind farm
Shell has signed an agreement to take on a majority stake in a planned floating wind farm off the south coast of Ireland.
Renewables consultancy firm Everoze acquires 49.9% stake in Irish company Brightwind
Renewables and energy consultancy firm Everoze has acquired a 49.9% stake in Irish wind resource assessment company Brightwind.
COSL Innovator to drill Barryroe
The COSL Innovator rig has been booked for a drilling campaign on the Barryroe field off Ireland.
Shell exits Ireland upstream sector with £1bn sale
Energy giant Shell has sold-off its business in Ireland for up to £1bn ($1.3bn).
Green campaigners hit out at Irish carbon tax u-turns
Environmental campaigners have criticised the government's u-turn on carbon tax as a "giant two-fingers" to the Paris Agreement.
Updated: Providence shares soar as extra wells added to Barryroe drilling campaign
Shares in Providence Resources jumped by almost 10% in London this morning after the Irish oil firm beefed up its drilling programme for the Barryroe field.
Total completes Irish oilfield acquisition
Providence Resources said today that it had completed the divestment of a 35% stake in an Irish oilfield to Total.
Seismic vessel gears up for Newgrange data gathering mission
Irish oil explorer Providence Resources said today that Gardline's M/V Kommandor survey vessel was en route to the Newgrange prospect, where it will conduct a seismic data shoot.
Farm-outs ‘shore up’ Providence finances, bring Barryroe oil closer
Providence Resources’ boss said today that farm-out deals had helped the Irish explorer “shore up” its finances and bring first oil from the Barryroe discovery closer.
Lansdowne to raise £900k for Barryroe licence through share placing
Lansdowne Oil & Gas said today that it expects to raise £900,000 through the placement of 69 million new ordinary shares.
Chinese firm buys into Irish offshore oil field
Providence Resources said today that Chinese firm Apec will buy into the Barryroe oil field, off the south coast of Ireland.
Europa celebrates busy year, expects ‘more of the same’ in 2017/18
Europa Oil and Gas narrowed its losses during a 2016/17 financial year marked by “record levels” of corporate activity at the AIM-listed company.
Total makes final payment on Irish offshore licence
Irish oil explorer Providence Resources said today that Total had made final payment on a farm-in deal for a licence.
Opinion: Big Irish Atlantic hopes riding on Druid, Drombeg probe
Irish independent Providence Resources has finally spudded exploration well 53/6-A on the FEL 2/14 licence in the southern Porcupine basin located to the west of Ireland.
Total makes payment on offshore Ireland licence
Providence Resources said today that Total had paid down $20.25million as part of its farm-in deal for a licence offshore Ireland.
Europa ready to start work on licences after extensions granted
The Irish Government has extended two of Europa Oil and Gas' exploration licences by two years to July 2019.
Ireland moves closer to fracking ban
An outright ban on fracking in Ireland has moved a step closer.