Voltalia Secures EPC Deal for Irish 108-MW Solar Farm

• Voltalia SA tapped to install 108MW solar PV farm in Ireland for joint venture between Bord na Mona and ESB. Projected to be completed by end of 2021, it will cover the energy needs of 61,500 residents. Part of Ireland's 15.5 GW of wind and solar capacity target for 2030.

Voltalia SA has been selected as the EPC contractor to install a 108MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Timahoe North, County Kildare, Ireland. The project, a joint venture between Irish utility service provider Bord na Mona and domestic energy company ESB, is expected to be completed by the end of 2021 and will have enough annual output to cover the consumption of around 61,500 residents. This is part of a plan to deploy 500 MW of solar capacity on Bord na Mona lands, as part of Ireland's goal to increase renewables electricity to 80% of its energy mix by 2030. The country will allocate around 15.5 GW of wind and solar capacity through an auction scheme to help meet this target.

What Are the Details of Voltalia SA's 108MW Solar Farm in Ireland?

• The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2021.
• Upon completion, the 108MW solar farm will have enough annual output to cover the electricity consumption of around 61,500 residents.
• The solar farm is part of a larger plan to deploy 500 MW of solar capacity on Bord na Mona lands.
• The project is part of the Ireland's goal to increase renewables electricity to 80% of its energy mix by 2030.
• To meet this target, the country will allocate around 15.5 GW of wind and solar capacity through an auction scheme.
• Voltalia SA, a European renewable energy producer, has been chosen as the EPC contractor for the project.
• This solar farm will be located in Timahoe North, County Kildare, Ireland.
• The joint venture partners for the project are Irish utility service provider Bord na Mona and domestic energy company ESB.