Mainstream Renewable Power is to create over 100 new jobs at its global headquarters in Dublin, to support its international growth strategy along with its offshore energy development plans in Ireland.
The 100 new full-time jobs, which Mainstream will look to fill before the end of 2025, follow “unprecedented growth” in renewable energy development across the globe.
The new roles will be specialist and highly skilled, providing opportunities across multiple disciplines including engineering, information solutions, finance, insurance, corporate affairs, corporate governance and project management.
In support of its national and global growth plans, Mainstream has opened a new office campus at the Central Park business park in Leopardstown, Dublin, which will be home to the company’s expanded team of over 200 head office employees by the end of 2025.
This is on the back of a period of “unprecedented growth”, with Mainstream’s global workforce having increased from 335 in January 2021 to over 650 people today, across 20 markets globally.
Mainstream’s expansion in Ireland is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Mary Buckley, Executive Director, IDA Ireland, officially launched Mainstream’s new global headquarters at an event in Leopardstown today.
Mainstream’s offshore team is in the process of conducting early-stage development activities on its target sites in Ireland and is commencing its engagement with key local stakeholder groups including fisheries, port authorities and other community groups.
Mainstream’s global operations is led by Group Chief Executive and Irishwoman Mary Quaney, who has overseen the rapid growth of its global portfolio that now extends to 27GW, roughly five times the size of Ireland’s peak electricity demand of 5.5GW.
Quaney said: “While we are a global renewable energy company with presence across 20 markets worldwide, Ireland is very much the engine room of our business, we’re extremely proud of our Irish heritage led by our local management team.
“Our expansion here in Ireland, and our journey to becoming a renewable energy major will provide a unique opportunity for new team members that we bring on board over the next year to make a hugely positive difference in the energy transition and industrial decarbonisation, domestically and internationally.”
Varadkar added: “It’s a great vote of confidence in that vision that has Mainstream Renewable Power deciding to invest further here, creating 100 new jobs in Leopardstown.
“I visited the company’s offices in Chile and Colombia earlier this year and saw first-hand the incredible work the team does on a global scale. I’m excited to see what the team achieves here.”