SSE Renewables
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SSE Renewables is a renewable energy subsidiary of Airtricity
. Airtricity was founded in 1997 in Ireland
and now is a renewable energy company owned by Scottish and Southern Energy. It is an international wind farm
developer and is currently building, in partnership with RWE npower renewables, the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm which is the world's largest offshore windfarm under construction.
, Donegal
, Sligo and Wexford
construction, though only 7 of a planned 200 turbines were actually built.
The company changed its name to Airtricity from the original Eirtricity which is derived from the word Éire
, Irish
for "Ireland" in 2002.
In 2007 Airtricity was named 'The No.1 Best Company to Work For in Ireland' by the Great Place To Work Institute.
The company was sold to SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) in January 2008 for approximately €1.1b.
On 15 January 2009, Airtricity obtained consent from the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works, and Water Management for construction of the West Rhine (Dutch: West-Rijn) wind farm 40 kilometres off the Dutch North Sea coast. The wind farm will consist of up to 72 wind turbines with a total potential power capacity of around 260 MW.
Eddie O'Connor left Airtricity in 2008 and founded Mainstream Renewable Power
.
In October 2009 SSE announced that Airtricity would be rebranded as SSE Renewables from 1 January 2010, with the Airtricity
brand still in existence as an energy supplier in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
SSE Renewables built and operates the 72 megawatt (MW) Meentycat wind farm
, currently the largest Irish wind farm, supplying 100% renewable electricity to its customers.
Airtricity
Airtricity was founded in 1997 in the Republic of Ireland and now is a renewable energy company owned by Scottish and Southern Energy...
. Airtricity was founded in 1997 in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and now is a renewable energy company owned by Scottish and Southern Energy. It is an international wind farm
Wind farm
A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electric power. A large wind farm may consist of several hundred individual wind turbines, and cover an extended area of hundreds of square miles, but the land between the turbines may be used for agricultural or other...
developer and is currently building, in partnership with RWE npower renewables, the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm which is the world's largest offshore windfarm under construction.
History
Eirtricity was established in 1997 by Eddie O'Connor, developed generation capacity in Ireland based in counties CavanCounty Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Sligo and Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
construction, though only 7 of a planned 200 turbines were actually built.
The company changed its name to Airtricity from the original Eirtricity which is derived from the word Éire
Éire
is the Irish name for the island of Ireland and the sovereign state of the same name.- Etymology :The modern Irish Éire evolved from the Old Irish word Ériu, which was the name of a Gaelic goddess. Ériu is generally believed to have been the matron goddess of Ireland, a goddess of sovereignty, or...
, Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
for "Ireland" in 2002.
In 2007 Airtricity was named 'The No.1 Best Company to Work For in Ireland' by the Great Place To Work Institute.
The company was sold to SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) in January 2008 for approximately €1.1b.
On 15 January 2009, Airtricity obtained consent from the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works, and Water Management for construction of the West Rhine (Dutch: West-Rijn) wind farm 40 kilometres off the Dutch North Sea coast. The wind farm will consist of up to 72 wind turbines with a total potential power capacity of around 260 MW.
Eddie O'Connor left Airtricity in 2008 and founded Mainstream Renewable Power
Mainstream Renewable Power
Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. is a privately held renewable energy development company founded in 2008 by Eddie O'Connor and former Airtricity staff following the sale of Airtricity to E.ON and Scottish and Southern Energy...
.
In October 2009 SSE announced that Airtricity would be rebranded as SSE Renewables from 1 January 2010, with the Airtricity
Airtricity
Airtricity was founded in 1997 in the Republic of Ireland and now is a renewable energy company owned by Scottish and Southern Energy...
brand still in existence as an energy supplier in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Description
SSE Renewables is owned by Scottish and Southern Energy as of 15 February 2008 and now describes itself as "the renewable development division of SSE".SSE Renewables built and operates the 72 megawatt (MW) Meentycat wind farm
Meentycat wind farm
Meentycat wind farm is a wind farm located close to Ballybofey, Donegal, Ireland and erected in 2004. The farm was built and is run by Airtricity.-Turbines:...
, currently the largest Irish wind farm, supplying 100% renewable electricity to its customers.
See also
- Coomatallin wind farmCoomatallin wind farmCoomatallin wind farm is located near Dunmanway in West County Cork. It is one of a number of wind farms utilizing the excellent wind resources in this area. It was built and is operated by Airtricity.-Turbines:...
- Arklow Bank Wind ParkArklow Bank Wind ParkThe Arklow Bank Wind Park is the first offshore wind farm in Ireland and the world's first commercial application of offshore wind turbines over 3 megawatts in size. It is located on the Arklow Bank, a shallow water sandbank in the Irish Sea, around off the coast of Arklow with an area of...
- List of Irish companies
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