Statkraft has appointed consultancy Natural Power as owner’s engineer for the 58MW Moanvane wind farm in Ireland.
Natural Power has commenced service delivery to include the roles of project manager, owner’s engineer and the project supervisor design process for the 12-turbine project in County Offaly.
The company said it was selected due to its track record of delivering similar services on onshore wind and solar PV projects in Ireland, and follows on from the successful delivery of Statkraft’s 23MW Taghart wind farm in County Cavan (pictured), which was recently energised.
Natural Power country director Sean Manley said: “Natural Power is delighted to be working with Statkraft again to manage the Moanvane project through the construction phase.
“As onshore wind continues to be a leading technology in the Irish renewables market, projects such as Moanvane will have a crucial role to play in decarbonising energy supply, safeguarding energy security and contributing to Ireland achieving 80% renewable electricity required under the Climate Action Plan.”
Moanvane was granted planning permission in 2018 and it is envisaged that it will be operational in 2024.
Barry Maher, Statkraft project manager, said: “Renewable energy projects are now, more than ever, a critical part of Irelands net-zero targets, and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
“Moanvane Wind Farm is another step towards this goal and by procuring some of the most productive turbines in the country, will be one of the most efficient. It’s great to get this project into construction and reassuring to have the experience of Natural Power managing the process to commercial operation.”