EDF Renewables Ireland has appointed Jenny Howard as its new Head of Development.
In her new role, Jenny will lead EDF Renewables’ development team in Ireland, as it looks to develop wind and solar farms across the country and capitalise on a development pipeline of around 1GW.
Jenny has almost 15 years’ experience in renewable energy, and has been involved in the delivery of almost 300MW of onshore wind on the island of Ireland to date.
A chartered engineer, she also holds an MSc in Renewable Energy Systems. She was previously EDF Renewables’ Development Manager for Ireland, and prior to joining the company held project management roles with Gaelectric and Wind Prospect.
Commenting on her new role, Jenny Howard, Head of Development at EDF Renewables Ireland, said: “I’m delighted to be taking on this new role at what is an exciting time for our business and the future of renewables in Ireland. Since January our headcount in Ireland has grown rapidly, and this year alone we’ve announced plans for four new onshore wind farms around the country.
“We expect to submit our first planning applications early in the new year, and 2023 will also see the start of construction on a 130 hectare solar farm in county Roscommon. Our team continues to work hard to ensure projects are developed in consultation with local communities, and we’re focused on achieving our goal of having up to 500MW worth of projects operational by 2030.”