Bord na Mona to Construct '1st Irish Committed RE Service Park'

• Irish energy provider Bord na Mona (BnM) is planing to create a 200MW-plus hybrid energy park - the "initial Irish dedicated renewable-energy business park."

The semi-state company stated that the supposed energy park will be developed on more than 7,400 acres of its landbank in areas Meath, Offaly and also Westmeath.

It is anticipated to potentially co-locate over 200 megawatts (MW) of electrical power, produced by renewable sources such as wind, solar and also green hydrogen manufacturing, next to business that will be based in the business park, near to Junction 3 of the M6 freeway at Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath.

Bord na Mona anticipates to lodge a planning application for the advancement in the following 18 to 24 months and will start assessment with local communities this week.

BnM expects that the energy park will be attractive for industrial as well as high-demand energy individuals such as large scale distribution centers and also information centres.

It said the co-located technique is more lasting, has reduced ecological influence as well as a much more optimum use of grid assets.

The project will certainly promote the reduction of energy expenses as well as carbon exhausts while guaranteeing a safe as well as reliable source of power for customers, included the semi-state.

The schedule of a 400, 220 as well as 110 kV grid network within or adjacent to landbank will certainly lower set-up prices and also removes the requirement for significant grid expansion work.

President Tom Donnellan said: "As a climate services company, Bord na Móna is aiding to contribute to an internet no future by accepting brand-new techniques to how we generate and also take in energy.

" The suggested Bord na Móna Energy Park brings with it an entire range of remedies in this area. It will certainly lower Ireland's reliance on nationwide grid infrastructure and also will certainly increase self-sufficiency and also energy safety and security in the country while satisfying the needs of the nationwide and regional economic climates.

" The climate emergency is the best obstacle we encounter today, and the Bord na Móna Energy Park is an additional crucial action to producing an extra lasting future for Ireland."