Blackwater Solar Farm

Bord na Móna and ESB are proposing to develop a c160 MW solar farm within Blackwater Bog located in County Offaly. The proposed development will be known as Blackwater Solar Farm.

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The ESB

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) was established in 1927 as a statutory corporation in the Republic of Ireland under the Electricity (Supply) Act 1927. With a holding of 95%, ESB is majority owned by the Irish Government with the remaining 5% held by the trustees of an Employee Share Ownership Plan.

As a strong, diversified, vertically integrated utility, ESB operates right across the electricity market: from generation, through transmission and distribution to supply. In addition, ESB extracts further value at certain points along this chain: supplying gas, using our networks to carry fibre for telecommunications, developing electric vehicle public charging infrastructure and more.

ESB is Ireland's foremost energy company and the largest supplier of renewable electricity in Ireland. Through innovation, expertise and investment, ESB is leading the transition to a low-carbon future in developing a modern, efficient electricity system, capable of delivering sustainable and competitive energy supplies to our customers.

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BnM

BnM has operated in Ireland for over 90 years, and in recent years it has undergone transformative change to become one of the country’s leading renewable energy providers.

Ireland has committed to the achievement of ambitious climate action goals by the end of the decade and a net zero target by 2050. BnM recognises the significant role that renewable energy plays in accelerating this transition, and it is fully committed to building a secure supply of clean, renewable energy to power homes and businesses nationwide sustainably.

Working with its landbank, strategic partners and local communities, BnM is creating a 5GW renewable energy pipeline, including onshore and offshore wind, solar, biomass and biogas projects – with the aim of enabling industrial growth while contributing to Ireland’s sustainable future.

Supporting communities across Ireland has been a priority for BnM since it was first established, and today it continues to support business and local communities not only by safeguarding renewable energy supply, but also through its dedicated programme of community initiatives including community benefit funds, Mount Lucas Wind Farm, Lough Boora Discovery Park, our business accelerator Accelerate Green, our Pathways to the Future educational supports and other initiatives.

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