Electricity Supply Board(ESB)

Company description

The Electricity Supply Board is a state-owned (95%) electricity company operating in the Republic of Ireland. While historically a monopoly, the ESB now operates as a commercial semi-state concern in a liberalized and competitive market. The company generates electricity through fuels, such as gas, coal, and oil, as well as indigenous resources, including hydro, wind, peat, and biomass. It also finances, builds, and maintains the transmission system, as well as engages in planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of the distribution networks, and supplies electricity, gas, and energy services to business and residential markets.

 

 

 

Company details

City:
Dublin
Address:
Two Gateway East Wall Road Dublin, 3 Ireland
Website:

Participation in projects

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Company updates

  • January 25, 2024

    Onshore Substation work started for 1.1 GW Wind farm in Scotland

    Careys, a Civil engineering contractor is going to begin the Onshore substation work for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape offshore wind farm located 15km off the Angus Coast in the East of Scotland...

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  • July 28, 2023

    Siemens Gamesa installs first turbine for Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in Scottish waters

    Siemens Gamesa has completed the installation of the first turbine at the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm project located about 15.5 km off the east coast of Scotland, UK.  The 450 MW w...

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  • July 20, 2023

    Voltalia to build 108 MW solar PV project in Ireland

    ESB and Bord na Móna have selected Voltalia as the EPC contractor for their new 108 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Timahoe North, County Kildare, in Ireland.

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  • June 07, 2023

    Ørsted, ESB to co-develop 5 GW Irish offshore wind and hydrogen projects

    Ørsted has partnered with ESB for the development of a 5 GW offshore wind portfolio and hydrogen projects in Ireland. The first offshore wind project will participate in the country's next...

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  • March 28, 2023

    ESB plans 100 MW floating wind farm off the north coast of Northern Ireland

    ESB has been granted exclusive development rights for the construction and operation of a 100 MW floating wind farm project located in Scottish waters off the north coast of Northern Ireland.  

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  • January 14, 2022

    ESB seeks site investigations licence for 800 MW Sea Stacks Offshore Wind project

    ESB Wind Development has requested authorization to carry out site studies within the framework of the development of a possible 800 MW wind farm off the coasts of Wicklow and Dublin, Ireland. A subs...

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  • April 21, 2021

    ESB to build 1.4 GW Offshore Floating wind farm in Ireland

    ESB’s Moneypoint site to be transformed into a green energy hub, where a range of renewable technologies will be deployed over the next decade with the capacity to power 1.6 million homes.

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  • November 18, 2020

    Red Rock, ESB to jointly develop the 1000 MW Inch Cape offshore wind project in Scotland

    Red Rock Power Limited has formed a 50:50 joint venture with the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) for the development of the 1000 MW Inch Cape Offshore wind project, to be constructed 15km off the...

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  • November 13, 2020

    Red Rock Power forms joint venture with ESB for 1 GW offshore wind farm in Scotland

    Red Rock Power Limited has formed a 50:50 joint venture with the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) for the development of 1000 MW (1 GW) Inch Cape Offshore wind project. The project is to be constructed&...

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  • September 18, 2020

    Bord na Mona wins PPA for 158 MW of Irish wind projects

    Bord na Móna’s two major wind farm projects have won in the first competitive auction under the Irish Government’s new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS-1). Cloncreen Wind...

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