Orsted Onshore Ireland has partnered with Flogas to supply renewable electricity from the former’s Knockawarriga wind farm in Co Limerick.
The deal expands Flogas’ multi-buyer Corporate Power Purchase Agreement model, giving medium and large businesses direct access to wind power at competitive costs.
Operating since 2008, the 22.5MW Knockawarriga has already avoided more than 33,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year, according to Flogas.
The CPPA structure allows customers to purchase tailored energy volumes without committing to the entire output, with terms aligned to existing contracts.
Six businesses are already participating, including Walsh Mushrooms Group and Allianz Worldwide Care, spanning financial services, insurance, manufacturing, hospitality and food production.
Flogas said it aims to bring more than 20 companies on board within the next year, supporting Irish decarbonisation efforts and reducing reliance on imports.
John Rooney, managing director at Flogas Ireland (pictured left), said: “This initiative reflects Flogas’ vision of ‘democratising CPPAs’, making renewable energy purchase agreements accessible beyond just the largest corporations.”
TJ Hunter, vice president Onshore Ireland UK at Ørsted (pictured right), said: “We are proud of our community footprint at Knockawarriga and are delighted the energy will be made available to support large and medium sized Irish businesses.”
Seamus Reilly of Allianz Worldwide Care said the deal would help reduce its carbon footprint while maintaining client care, while Padraic O’Leary of Walsh Mushrooms Group said it reinforced its commitment to sustainable food production.
Ireland’s Climate Action Plan targets 15% of electricity consumption to come from renewable CPPAs by 2030.