Harnessing our natural resources including wave, can help Ireland achieve its climate targets and provide clean energy for homes, farms, and businesses.
The Saoirse wave energy project will aim to provide the viability of wave energy in our Irish seas.
Subject to the necessary consents and a grid connection, it is envisaged that Saoirse will be operational in 2029. The chosen technology for deployment is CorPowers Wave Energy Converter (WEC) which is also being currently deployed in Portugal. Wave energy projects compliment wind energy and deliver a more predictable stable renewable portfolio and it is estimated that Ireland has up to 18GW wave resource of its west coast.
The project is being co-funded by the European Union, Emissions Trading System Innovation.
We will update this page as the project progresses.