Grid Connections in Ireland - Wind and Solar

The connection offer process in Ireland is going through major changes as it moves to a planning permission led system. This will allow new renewable generators to receive connection offers.

This course provides an update on the ECP-1 decision and projects being processed in ECP1 as well as an overview of the new connection offer processses and through examples, demonstrates how connection policy will be applied to these connection applications going forward.

• Update on ECP-1 decision and projects being processed in ECP-1
• Background on the operation of the Irish Electricity System
• Gain understanding of the new connection offer process in Ireland
• Gain understanding of connection policies to determine con-nection method, connection costs and ongoing grid factors and costs
• Gain understanding of the connection offer documentation

This course is designed for developers, consultants, legal advisors, financial investors, equipment suppliers and contractors for new renewable generation projects in Ireland.

• The Irish Electricity system and its operation
• The Irish Electricity system and its operation
• Generation on the Irish Electricity System• Connection Offer Process - ECP1 and beyond
• Dedicated and shared connection examples
• Ongoing grid costs and factors
• Overview of Constraint and Curtailment

Rory Mullan, Mullan Grid Consulting

Please note that cancellations less than 48hrs before the course will incur a 100% charge.