Bord Gáis Energy has announced they will be supporting Obton in the development and construction of 11 solar farms in the next 2 years.

Renewable Supply

This initiative will be the first phase of a utility-scale solar production in Ireland and will increase Bord Gáis Energy’s ability to supply customers with a renewable supply.

Managing Director of Bord Gáis Energy, Dave Kirwan said: ‘At Bord Gáis Energy we intend to take the lead in helping Irish energy customers transition affordably to a lower carbon future.’

Bord Gáis Energy

Under a long-term agreement, Bord Gáis Energy will manage and withdraw the electricity produced from the farms.

Bord Gáis Energy will be the only energy provider partnering with Obton on this project, which is the renewable energy firm’s first construction of Irish solar farms

‘Earlier this month we launched Ireland’s first dual-fuel green energy plans for our customers’ said Kirwan.
‘This will not only increase the amount of renewable energy supply we can offer our customers over the next 15 years but will also directly support the decarbonisation of the electricity system’

Obton which is a Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business and will be powered by Shannon energy, the Danish-Irish partnership recently confirmed that it plans to double its investment in the Irish solar energy market.

Obton’s aim is to expand their portfolio and solar energy products here to reach a total capacity of 1 Gigawatt (GW) by 2026, their venture will see the total value of its portfolio and projects here reach an investment of €750m in the sector.

The eleven solar farms will have the capacity to generate up to 118MW of power and are a part of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS).

These facilities will be located in 8 counties and will include sites in Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Longford, Galway, Offaly, Meath, and Tipperary.

‘These projects, as well as creating jobs and a clean source of energy, also injects huge confidence into Ireland’s green credentials.’ said Noel Shannon, the CEO of Shannon Energy’

‘Our recent announcement that we are doubling our investment here demonstrates our commitment to the Irish solar energy sector.’

The electricity produced from the farms will approximately be sufficient enough to power 20,000 homes.
Additionally, Bord Gáis Energy’s current renewable supply portfolio is in excess of 220MW (wind production), enough to power to circa. 73,000 homes.