Transitioning to a zero-carbon future
Ireland and Europe are transitioning to a zero-carbon future. The Manannan project will contribute to that transition harnessing the enormous wind potential off the south coast of Ireland, generating clean green electricity and green hydrogen providing environmental and economic benefits to Ireland.
This project will support Ireland and Europe in decarbonising its economy, help in the fight against climate change and assist in enhancing security of energy supply.
Location
Celtic Sea
Capacity
Potential for two phases of 1GW per phase
Distance to shore
Approximately 25km to 50km
Site Area
Up to approximately
200km² per phase
*SEAI residential statistic for 2021: the average home used 5,106kWh of electricity in 2021 to meet its energy needs
Target Operation Date
Mid 2030's
CO₂ Savings
1.9Mt per annum per phase
Energy
Up to 4,900GWh/annum per phase, enough to power up to approx 950,000 homes*
Jobs
Potentially up to 1000 jobs during construction and 75 fulltime long term jobs
Our Approach
In 2022, we began work on investigating the feasibility of developing a wind farm in the Celtic Sea. Subject to successfully progressing the project through the development process and in consultation with local communities, fisheries/seafood industry and other stakeholders, our plan is to bring this offshore wind farm with an estimated capacity of 1GW to 2GW into operation in the 2030’s.
Our Future
The government has set out a commitment of net zero emissions by 2050 in the Climate Action Plan. The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) has set out targets of 7GW of offshore wind by 2030, 20GW of offshore wind by 2040 and 37GW of offshore wind by 2050. Our project will contribute to this vision of a green and sustainable future for all.
