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Farra Marine sells majority stake to Infracapital to expand offshore wind operations

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish offshore wind services firm Farra Marine has sold a majority stake to infrastructure investor Infracapital. The deal supports expansion of offshore wind operations and marine energy services across European markets.

Encyclis sells 50% stake in Dublin waste-to-energy facility to USS

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK energy-from-waste operator Encyclis has sold a 50% stake in the Dublin Waste to Energy facility. The transaction supports continued baseload power generation and district heating infrastructure in Ireland’s energy sector.

Dundrum Town Centre shortlisted for Best Energy Achievement in Retail at Business Energy Achievement Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Revisiting the highlights of 2025, Dundrum Town Centre was among the retail performers that caught the judges' attention, earning a shortlist place for Best Energy Achievement in Retail at the Business Energy Achievement Awards for slashing electricity consumption by 38% and gas usage by 79% since 2019. With onsite solar generation and smart building systems driving its sustainability agenda, the centre heads into the 2026 awards cycle as a leading benchmark for energy performance in Irish retail.

The Quantum Advantage: Why Business Energy Leaders Must Prepare Now for a Compute-Driven Future

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

S&P Global's 451 Research finds quantum computing emerging as a strategic priority for business energy leaders, with grid optimisation, materials discovery, and hybrid compute infrastructure as the key near-term opportunities.

CATL invests US$600m in Chinese data centre power business to expand HVDC infrastructure position

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Chinese battery giant CATL has invested US$600 million in Hangzhou Zhongheng Technology Investment, securing a 49 per cent stake in the business. The deal expands CATL's position in high-voltage direct current infrastructure for data centres.

ADB launches US$25m trust fund to advance ASEAN Power Grid development

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Asian Development Bank has launched a US$25 million multi-partner trust fund to finance project preparation for the ASEAN Power Grid. The fund targets cross-border energy infrastructure across Southeast Asia's ten member states.

Gas Networks Ireland commits €50m to Southern transmission network upgrade

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Gas Networks Ireland has announced a €50 million investment to upgrade its Southern area transmission network, increasing pipeline capacity by approximately 20 per cent. The project is designed to prevent supply constraints affecting Cork and surrounding regions.

Cork Airport commissions Ireland's largest solar carport in partnership with Greenvolt Next

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cork Airport has contracted Waterford-based Greenvolt Next to construct Ireland's largest solar-powered carport, a 1.7 MW structure expected to generate 20 per cent of the airport's electricity needs. The project is due for completion in August 2027.

Pinergy targets 40 MWp commercial solar expansion and appoints new head of commercial development

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish energy transition company Pinergy is targeting the installation of over 40 MWp of commercial solar projects across Ireland within three years. The firm has appointed Philip Connor as head of commercial development to lead the expansion.

Bread 41 shortlisted for Best Energy Achievement in Food & Beverage at Business Energy Achievement Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Casting a look back at 2025, Bread 41 earned recognition as one of Ireland's most purposeful sustainability performers in food and beverage, shortlisted for Best Energy Achievement in Food & Beverage at the Business Energy Achievement Awards for its renewable energy use, waste reduction initiatives, and community-led approach to sustainable baking. As a B Corp-certified bakery, Bread 41 heads into the 2026 awards cycle as a compelling example of values-driven energy leadership in Irish food production.

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