Matt Collins

Intent: Changes to the draft Maritime Area Consent template to ensure a successful ORESS auction for the Tonn Nua site.

Details: Maritime Area Consents

Intent: Support for the recommendations in Wind Energy Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission, available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/blog/government-must-use-budget-2026-to-boost-states-ability-to-accelerate-renewables

Details: Budget 2026

Intent: Removal of the price cap in the RESS 5 auction.

Details: Renewable Electricity Support Scheme

Intent: Support for the recommendations set out in the Wind Energy Ireland Offshore Wind Action Plan, available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/web-offshore-wind-strategy-may-2025-12-page-a4-260525-am.pdf

Details: Offshore Wind Action Plan

Intent: Reform of the capacity market to ensure it properly values clean energy and flexibility.::Create a separate Flexibility Auction.::Update bidding rules to allow new zero-carbon technologies to take part fairly in the Day-Ahead market.::Modernise ancillary services.

Details: EU electricity market reform

Intent: Implementation of the recommendations set out in the report, Protecting Consumers, which is available online here: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/241008-future-onshore-wind-study-report-f1-20250423.pdf

Details: Development of onshore wind energy

Intent: To brief and engage with key stakeholders on the proposed project, including details of the development, relevant industry challenges, the Community Benefit Funds and related matters to ensure delivery of the project.

Details: Update on proposed Offshore Renewable Energy Development at Codling Bank and related onshore infrastructure at Poolbeg.

Intent: Raise awareness on floating offshore wind potential

Details: Future offshore renewable energy