DP Energy, one of Ireland’s leading developers of renewable energy projects, is planning a geophysical survey. This investigation will take place as part of its Inis Ealga Marine Energy Park project, located off the coast of Cork and Waterford.
DP Energy’s geophysical survey
The upcoming study of the Inis Ealga Marine Park site will provide information on the composition of the seabed. These will be used by DP Energy to inform the project design, turbine placement and construction methods for the park. The results will also help in the preparation of specifications for other future geophysical and geotechnical surveys.
The survey, covering approximately 900 km2, will begin on September 8 and will last for five days. The work will be undertaken by Hydrographic Surveys of Crosshaven. The company will use the ILV Granuaile, a multifunctional vessel equipped to operate in difficult sea conditions.
The development of the marine energy park Inis Ealga
The Inis Ealga wind farm is an offshore wind project that will use floating platform technology anchored to the seabed. Once operational, the park will have a capacity of 1,000 MW. It will therefore produce enough renewable energy to supply the equivalent of nearly one million homes with electricity.
The implementation of Inis Ealga, scheduled to take place by 2030, will therefore make a significant contribution to Ireland’s climate action plan. This plan aims to produce 7 GW of offshore wind power by 2030 and to have zero net emissions by 2050.
To develop this park, DP Energy has partnered with the world’s leading energy company Iberdrola, one of the largest producers of renewable energy in the world. Iberdrola has substantial experience in offshore wind development.
DP Energy’s participation in the energy transition
Operating worldwide, DP Energy is committed to using the most sustainable and environmentally friendly methods in all its energy developments. Currently, DP Energy has a portfolio of approximately 5,000 MW of wind, ocean and solar energy projects. These projects are located in Ireland, Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada.
In addition to the Inis Ealga project, DP Energy, in collaboration with Iberdrola, has also submitted license applications. These include the Clarus offshore wind farm off the coast of Clare and Kerry, and the Shelmalere offshore wind farm off the coast of Wicklow and Wexford.
