Energising Clare

Energising Clare - Wind Energy Explainer series on Clare FM as part of the county Clare Energy Awareness Campaign.

 

Jerry MacEvilly, Friends of the Earth

Week 1 - Why We Need Renewable Energy

Jerry McEvilly of Friends of the Earth discusses why we need renewable energy on Morning Focus on Clare FM.

 

 

Justin Moran, Wind Energy Ireland

Week 2 - Onshore Wind Energy

Justin Moran, Wind Energy Ireland discusses onshore wind energy. 

 

Dr. Paul Deane, UCC

Week 3 - The Positive Impact of Wind Energy on Ireland's Electricity Price

Dr. Paul Deane of UCC talks about the positive impact wind energy has on our electricity price.

 

Dave Linehan, Wind Energy Ireland

Week 4 - The Electricity Grid

Dave Linehan, Wind Energy Ireland discusses the importance of the electricity grid.

 

James Delahunt, KMPG

Week 5 - Wind energy and our economy and jobs

James Delahunt of KMPG discusses how wind energy contributes to our economy and wind energy jobs.

 

John Paul O'Brien

Week 6 - Solar Energy

John Paul O'Brien discusses commercial scale solar energy.

 

Yvonne Murphy, Irish District Energy Association

Week 7 - District Energy

Yvonne Murphy of the Irish District Energy Association discusses how district energy can be used in Clare.

 

Bobby Smith, Energy Storage Ireland

Week 8 - Energy Storage - Green Hydrogen and Battery Storage

Bobby Smith of Energy Storage Ireland discusses battery storage and Joseph Devlin of Energy discusses green hydrogen.

 

Caoimhe McCarthy, Wind Energy Ireland

Week 9 - Offshore Wind : Now and in the near term

Caoimhe McCarthy of Wind Energy Ireland discusses what's happening in relation to offshore wind energy now and in the near future.

 

Karina Ronan, NTR

Week 10 - Wind energy, nature and biodiversity

Karina Ronan, NTR discusses wind farms, nature and biodiversity.

 

Ronan O'Flynn, ESB

Week 11 - Offshore Wind : what lies in the future and the potential in our Atlantic waters

Ronan O'Flynn, ESB, talks about the development of offshore wind in the future, the potential in our Atlantic waters, plans for Moneypoint, wave energy and the benefits county Clare can look forward to.

 

Cliona O'Sullivan, RWE

Week 12 - Wind energy and communities

Cliona O'Sullivan of RWE discusses the importance the wind industry places on community engagement and how engagement takes place..