Corio Generation has completed a geophysical survey on its 450MW Sceirde Rocks offshore wind farm off the west coast of Ireland.
The developer said the work, which included the use of sonar and echo sounders, will help support project design and planning.
Corio is planning to compete with the phase one site in the upcoming ORESS-1 offshore wind auction and aims to file a consent application next year.
The wind farm is located off County Galway on the west coast of Ireland.
Corio Senior Development Director Séamus McCabe, speaking at this week’s WindEnergy Ireland’s 2022 Offshore Wind Conference in Dublin said he was “delighted to see Ireland take full advantage of pioneering advances in offshore wind technology”.
“Ireland has made a bold and ambitious commitment to deliver 7 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. We are fully behind this vision and determined to work closely with local communities and government to ensure Sceirde Rocks makes a critical contribution towards this target as quickly as possible,” he said.
“Offshore wind offers a vital new source of clean, affordable and homegrown electricity, reducing Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels and addressing climate change. If the Sceirde Rocks Windfarm is awarded planning permission, it could provide significant community investment and employment opportunities and, over the long-term, help to lower energy bills and offer energy security.”