Ireland’s Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has opened a consultation on the first auction to supply electricity from offshore wind under the country’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS 1).
The aim of the consultation is to engage stakeholders and gather feedback on aspects of the terms and conditions to ensure the efficient and economical delivery of renewable electricity projects under ORESS 1, the ministry said.
Views are being sought from all interested parties, it added.
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan said: “I welcome the publication of the draft Terms and Conditions of the first Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme for consultation.
“The growth of offshore wind energy will play a major role in securing a supply of sustainable electricity for homes and businesses all over Ireland and will allow us to electrify sectors such as heat and transport.
“It will also play a key role in meeting our climate goals – to reduce overall emissions by 51% by 2030 and to reach ‘net zero’ by 2050.”
More information can be found here.
The closing time and date is 17.30 local time on 6 December.