Galway: Powering Prosperity

 

Wind Energy Explainer series on Galway Bay FM as part of the county Galway Energy Awareness Campaign.

 

1. Why We Need Renewable Energy

Jim Breslin, Chairperson of REI discusses why we need renewable energy on Galway Bay FM.

 

2 & 10. The Positive Impact of Wind Energy on Ireland’s Electricity Price

Paul Dean, UCC, speaking about the impact of renewable energy of the price of electricity on Galway Bay FM.

 

Paul Dean, UCC, revisits The Positive Impact of Wind Energy on Ireland’s Electricity Price – Ireland is one of the most fossil fuel reliant economies.

 

 3. The Electricity Grid

Dave Lenihan, Wind Energy Ireland, speaking about the importance of our electricity grid on Galway Bay FM.

 

4. Onshore Wind

Justin Moran, Wind Energy Ireland, speaking about the importance of onshore wind on Galway Bay FM.

 

5. Renewables, Economics and Jobs

James Delahunt KMPG discussing renewables, economics and jobs on Galway Bay FM.

 

6. Commercial Scale Solar

JP O’Brien, Statkraft, discussing commercial scale solar on Galway Bay FM.

 

7. Energy Storage 

Bobby Smith, Wind Energy Ireland, discussing energy storage on Galway Bay FM.

 

8. Wind Energy and Nature 

Dr Susan Doyle, MKO, discussing the Hen Harrier, the RE:Harrier research and the effort which goes into supporting nature and biodiversity on wind farms on Galway Bay FM.

 

9. Offshore Wind Energy

Captain Brian Fitzgerald, Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, as the Community Liaison Officer for the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) discussing offshore wind now and in the near term on Galway Bay FM.

 

10. District Heating

Pauline O’Reilly, CEO, Irish District Energy Association, discussing district heating and its potential for use in Galway on Galway Bay FM.

 

11. Offshore Wind Energy in the Deeper, Exposed Waters of Our Atlantic Coasts

Captain Brian Fitzgerald, Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, as the Community Liaison Officer for the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) discussing offshore wind in our deeper, less sheltered waters around our Atlantic coasts on Galway Bay FM.