The Minister said: “I am aware of the planned commercial transaction between the two companies. I have met with senior officials in NIE and ESB, and have also discussed the transaction with the Regulator and the Irish Minister Eamon Ryan …]
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Mark Newton of Fisher German was quoted this week as saying “every farm will have a wind turbine within the next five years”. With the announcement of new Feed in Tariffs (FiTs) today, the quote is even more significant. “Every …]
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The Minister was speaking as she highlighted the strength of the local renewables sector to around 100 guests, including US investors and influencers at Stormont. The delegation, representing the marine energy sector, travelled to Belfast as part of a US, …]
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Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster published her response to the Statutory Consultation on the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation 2010 today. The consultation sought views on proposals to change the NI Renewables Obligations, (NIRO) 2010 and increase support for some small-scale generators. …]
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1EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TOTHE RENEWABLES OBLIGATION (AMENDMENT) ORDER (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2010 2010 NO [XXXX] 1. Introduction 1.1 This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to accompany the Statutory Rule (details above) which is laid …]
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The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (NI), passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly today, will come into operation on 1 April 2010. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: “The Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation, (NIRO) has been a successful incentive mechanism for renewable …]
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Northern Ireland’s electricity network could be sold off for more than £1bn. According to a report in the Sunday Times, Irish energy company ESB is in talks with Viridian on the purchase of NIE’s electricity transmission and distribution business. It …]
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The consultation sought views on proposals to change the NI Renewables Obligations, (NIRO) 2010 and increase support for some small-scale generators. The Minister said: “The Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation is the main support mechanism for incentivising renewable electricity generation. It …]
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The RPS Group has been awarded the contract to examine the feasibility of building an off-shore grid in the Irish Sea. The Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment is working with its government counterparts in Scotland and the Republic of …]
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Northern Ireland’s offshore renewable energy potential has moved another step closer to realisation.
That was the message from the Energy Minister, Arlene Foster as she announced the launch of the draft DETI Strategic Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan 2009-2020 and its associated Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). A SEA assesses environmental issues that must …]
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