The average wholesale electricity price in Ireland amounted to some 159.2 euros per megawatt-hour in February 2023. During the period in consideration, figures reached a record high in March 2022, at over 293 euros per megawatt-hour. This was an increase of more than 302 percent compared to the same month a year prior.
The auction results have surpassed expectations, both in terms of the total volume of renewable energy procured and the low price at which it has been secured. The hugely competitive price secured — at an average of €86.05/MWh — is one of the lowest prices paid by an emerging offshore wind market in the world
he said that they build the wind turbines above the flight path of birds so most dont fly into them & they worked with fisherman before they drew up plans
some people complained about their vista being ruined
People who needed to be consulted clearly have been. Do you want energy security or see a turbine in the far distance from land? Personally i think wind turbines dont ruin scenery, much better than all the telephone and electricity poles that used to be around. Some people love objecting to any progress. More off shore wind please, at least you’re right on some things pal
I read something about the turbines being used to help local fish numbers improve as the algae that surrounds the submerged poles helps promote numbers.
The dutch are doing fish farming between the turbines as less intensive approach to the regular fish farming. Something along those lines anyway
I don’t see any thing wrong with off shore wind farms.Better than plonking them on top of a mountain ruining the scenery.As long as the costs come down that’s the main thing.
The Marine Institute are doing a hugely significant body of work mapping the sea bed around Ireland in its entirety. This will be able to pinpoint the best locations for offshore turbines etc
I’ve heard of people getting stiffed on their export credits, my main aim would be to produce and use as much as possible. The other way to look at it is that the battery will save you on your spend every day, so if you use 5 or 10kw of battery storage at 44c per unit, or whatever you get charged. So saving 2.20 or 4.40 per day over they year. Depending on who you’re with, you might get credit of 18c per unit, so 90c or 1.80. Take the 5kw so, saving over a year would be about €500, €1,000 for a 10kw. So depends on how much the battery is to work out if its worth it or not. You can load up in winter then on cheaper rates and use it during the day on the more expensive rate. You can also get a change over switch too, where the battery storage can be used to keep main functions of a house, internet, sockets and lights etc going during power outages.
