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Stories from IrelandWind generated nearly third of Irish energy in April Second Wind Value Conference, 1pm Wednesday 29th May 2024 in Cork, Ireland Microgeneration pioneers lose out on thousands Microsoft enters purchase deal for Ireland wind farm Installation of turbines at large wind farm in Offaly reaches halfway point North-South interconnector: Scheme aimed at improving security of electricity supply across Ireland set to complete in late 2027 SEAI announces call for energy research and innovation projects SEAI National Energy Balance Publication Ireland has set itself a target of 70% of its energy mix coming from renewable energy sources Delays in onshore wind farms will raise electricity prices

Market and RegulationSEM: T-4 2028/29 Capacity Auction Intermediate Length Contract Exception Application Process SEM: Early Delivery Incentives – Decision Paper SEM: Intermediate Length Contract Decision Paper SEM: T-4_2028_29_Parameters_Decision_Paper SEM: Terms of Reference for the Year 5 Market Audit Consultation Paper Eirgrid: EirGrid lauds strong Ireland-France relationship at TU Dublin interconnections event Eirgrid: Celtic Interconnector reaches key milestone as installation of HVAC cable commences CRU: Fergal Mulligan appointed as a Commissioner to the CRU CRU: Price Review 6 Strategy CRU: NI Utility Regulator seeking to appoint non-executive chair and board member CRU: Market Revenue Cap Surplus Assessment Supplementary Consultation GOV.ie: Research and Innovation Strategy to 2030

International Stories More than 30% of world’s electricity now comes from renewables, report reveals UK issues turbine lifts safety notice Drumduff extension in West Lothian approved Southern wind turbine landing plan ruled out, Manx Utilities says (bbc.com) Exus snaps of 51MW Spanish wind project  RWE powers up German wind farm Vattenfall banks on Lidar for German wind sites Orsted sells French onshore business RPC seals PPA for 140MW Swedish site Green light for 33MW German repowering Pioneering wooden turbine blade prototype installed in Germany  OMV Petrom secures Romanian wind, PV PPA  EU blade supply chain calls for resilience measures Iberdrola sells Romanian wind assets EBRD injects €46m into Romanian wind farm Investigation underway after US wind farm fatality – reNews – Renewable Energy News ‘Chinese turbine firms dominate in 2023’ – reNews – Renewable Energy News Masdar makes Bahrain wind pact – reNews – Renewable Energy News

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