ESB and Ørsted Joint Venture wins the provisional rights to develop the Tonn Nua site in offshore wind auction

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) has today awarded ESB and Ørsted, the provisional rights to develop the Tonn Nua site off the coast of County Waterford. Read more

SETU and Maritime Area Regulatory Authority sign strategic cooperation agreement

SETU and the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the aim of advancing Ireland’s maritime sector. Read more

The Port of Waterford has submitted its application to develop a new Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) terminal

Port of Waterford has lodged a direct planning application with An Coimisiún Pleanála for its Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Capable Terminal at Belview, County Kilkenny. Read more

Rosslare Europort announces planning application underway to become Ireland’s largest Offshore Renewable Energy port

Rosslare Europort is set to undergo a transformative expansion, positioning itself as Ireland’s largest offshore renewable energy port and a critical enabler of the country’s transition to green energy. Read more

Port of Waterford Granted Maritime Area Consent, Paving the Way for Offshore Wind Infrastructure

Port of Waterford has been officially granted a Maritime Area Consent (MAC) by the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA), the national body responsible for regulating development in Ireland’s maritime area. Read more

Suir Engineering Achieves Record Profit as Growth Accelerates Across Irish and UK Markets

Waterford-headquartered Suir Engineering recorded a 56% increase in operating profit in 2024, making it the most successful year in the company’s 41-year history — and underscoring the South East’s growing reputation as a base for internationally competitive engineering and construction excellence. Read more

Preferred bidder for Tonn Nua Auction will be known by December 2025

The ORESS (Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme) Auction Timetable for Tonn Nua has been published by Eirgrid. The timetable outlines that submission closing date will be 20th Nov 2025 and that the preferred bidder will be known by 9th December 2025. Read more

Enterprise Ireland is investing €1m in a new business advancement programme to help companies scale in the South East

Enterprise Ireland is investing €1m in a new business advancement programme to help companies scale in the South East and to create jobs growth in participating companies. Read more

Energia Renewables meets with the South East Offshore Wind Partnership

Managing Director of Energia Renewables Peter Baillie was invited to speak to the South East Offshore Wind Partnership last week at Kilkenny County Chamber. Read more

B.A.S.S.E advanced business support programme is launching at GreenTech HQ

B.A.S.S.E, the Business Advantage & Sustainability South East framework programme, is launching at GreenTech HQ. Read more