RenewableNI

🤝 Welcome to our newest Silver Member, Realise Energy Services!

They bring expert wind O&M services to landowners, businesses & developers across NI.

We’re also pleased to have Tim Blackmore, Commercial Director join our Strategic Council.

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/45nIix4

This #NationalInternDay, we’re celebrating future leaders at A&L Goodbody & RES! 💼

23 A&L Goodbody interns tackled contracts & deals, while RES intern Conor O’Carroll powered through wind, solar & storage projects.

👏 Here’s to the next generation! #RenewableNI

Save the date! 📅

Join @renewableni.bsky.social, Energy Storage Ireland and A&L Goodbody LLP for a special #RenewableEnergy seminar and networking lunch as we discuss Long Duration Energy Storage (#LDES) as a solution to dispatch down.

📌 Thursday 4th September, 10:30am 👉http://bit.ly/4lU65eO

Renewable electricity generation declines in Northern Ireland Figures from Northern Ireland’s Department for Economy show that in the year to March 2025, renewable generation fell by 2.4 percentage points compared to the same period during the previous year.

RenewableNI Director Steven Agnew spoke to The Planner on recent figures showing a drop in NI’s renewable electricity generation.🗣️

📖 Read more: The Planner magazine bit.ly/3HXkmbX

#RenewableNI #CleanEnergy

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👏 Brilliant to see ERG supporting Drumsurn’s Little Rascals Playgroup with £9k for outdoor learning!

@renewableni.bsky.social member ERG is helping nearly 30 children learn through nature & play, a great example of community benefit in action. 🌿

#PowerOfRenewables

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Congrats to everyone who took part in the pilot of our #WomeninRenewables Mentoring Scheme with Belfast Met, a programme designed to support more women into the renewables sector. 💪

To register interest in taking part as a mentor or mentee, visit RenewableNI.com/WiR

Great news for NI’s renewables sector! 💡🌱

Congrats to A&L Goodbody LLP on Kevin Murphy’s appointment as Partner & Head of Real Estate in Belfast. With strong expertise in renewables & commercial property, this is great news for NI’s clean energy future.

#RenewableNI

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Many thanks to @rspbni.bsky.social for their event this week examining an important issue – Embedding Nature's Recovery in Offshore Development.

As we work towards our energy goals, it's crucial we not only protect our natural environment, but help it thrive.

Figures from @economy-ni.gov.uk's latest renewable electricity generation report, published today, show a drop of 8 percentage points from peak NI renewable generation in 2022.

@renewableni.bsky.social Director @stevenagnew.bsky.social comments on the latest figures here 👉 shorturl.at/dN7FR

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📰 In a new article published as part of Agenda NI's #EnergyReport, @renewableni.bsky.social Director Steven Agnew reflects on the current state of the sector in NI – and says while it’s an exciting time for the industry, it's not time for complacency.

Full article 👉https://shorturl.at/4xtON

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@renewableni.bsky.social welcomes today’s launch of the Green Skills Action Plan from @economy-ni.gov.uk.

We urge all stakeholders to commit and engage with the action plan as we work towards a sustainable economy.

Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/LH2mz

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At an exciting – if demanding – time for the renewables sector, #OffshoreWind energy could deliver a sea-change for NI.

@renewableni.bsky.social looks at our offshore potential in the latest @windenergyireland.bsky.social magazine. Full article page 21 👉 shorturl.at/mc4yb

This image shows a man, Wind Energy Ireland CEO Noel Cunliffe, giving a speech at the Wind Energy Ireland conference in Dublin. Mr Cunliffe is standing at a lectern, with a large white screen behind him, complete with text and images. To the right of the picture, two men are seated, in front of a separate blue screen.

@renewableni.bsky.social Director @stevenagnew.bsky.social today joins leaders and innovators from across the renewables sector as @windenergyireland.bsky.social’s Offshore Conference 2025 begins in Dublin.

If you’re at the conference, pop over and say👋

More details 👉 shorturl.at/K3aM7

This image shows (L-R) RenewableNI Director Steven Agnew, RenewableNI Deputy Chair Sara Tinsley, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, Emma Turley, Director, Planning, at Turley and Tamasin Fraser, RenewableNI Chair.

Many thanks to Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for meeting the @renewableni.bsky.social team yesterday.

We discussed the importance of moving forward with key infrastructure measures to deliver on the benefits of renewables, and welcome the constructive approach from the Department.

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This #WorldBeeDay, check out our pollinator-friendly wind farm management guide. Let’s conserve our biodiversity and support the humble but mighty bee! 🐝

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Congratulations to all the finalists and winners who attended Business Eye's Sustainability and ESG Awards at Culloden Estate and Spa last night.

An inspiring night celebrating NI businesses committed to excellence in sustainability. 👏 👏 👏

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📢 Join @renewableni.bsky.social and A&L Goodbody for the latest in our seminar series, this time about the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), something we’ll all be hearing much more about in the months ahead.

Find out more and register for tickets 👉https://tinyurl.com/5hyeeahk

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As @belfasttelegraph.co.uk publishes its highly anticipated list of Northern Ireland’s Top 100 Companies, @renewableni.bsky.social Director @stevenagnew.bsky.social sheds some light on the reality of renewable investment in the region.

Read the full article 👉 shorturl.at/m5Vrr

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We’re pleased to welcome a new report from @intertradeireland.bsky.social and @everoze.bsky.social showcasing the incredible scale of economic opportunity in #OffshoreWind for SMEs across the island of Ireland. 👏🏻
Read the full report 👉 shorturl.at/Q2S7p

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It was great to welcome so many members and guests to @renewableni.bsky.social's session on #CPPAs.

In a thought-provoking seminar, our expert line-up demystified what can seem like a complex process and showcased the benefits CPPAs can bring.

Check out our blog renewableni.com/powering-rou...

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@renewableni.bsky.social has responded to a consultation from @economy-ni.gov.uk on how changes to the way costs linked with new connections to the electricity distribution network should be recovered.

Read our full response 👉 shorturl.at/GM3wh

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Welcome to new @renewableni.bsky.social member, Juno Planning and Environmental Limited.

The Belfast-based firm is a leading independent planning and environmental consultancy.

We’re delighted to make the connection!

➡️ junoplanning.com

#NewMember #Environment #Renewables

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@renewableni.bsky.social Director @stevenagnew.bsky.social joined colleagues from @renewableuk.bsky.social and @windenergyireland.bsky.social at the 2025 Wind Europe conference in Copenhagen.

Read Steven’s latest blog, where he shares reflections from the event 👉 bit.ly/4jjqZmL

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Welcome to new @renewableni.bsky.social member, CIP!
The Danish firm is a global leader in energy infrastructure investments, shaping the future of energy.

We’re excited to be joined by this talented team at a crucial time for the energy sector.

➡️ cip.com

Delays to infrastructure are not only threatening NI's renewables target, they’re leaving consumers with needlessly high energy bills.

In a new @pivotalppf.bsky.social, @renewableni.bsky.social Policy Analyst Shane Corcoran explains what’s going wrong – and what must be done to get back on track.

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Well done from @renewableni.bsky.social to our members ERG!

Over the last three years, the team has awarded £300,000 to groups in Dungiven through its Community Benefit Fund. 👏

Applications are open for 2025-26 funding until 28 April.

Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/0eK7Z

#CommunityFoundationNI

Thanks to everyone who joined us for @renewableni.bsky.social's popular all-female #WomenInRenewables event last month.

SSERenewables | Soni | Turley | NIENetworks | belfastmet

Check out our event gallery! 📷👇

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With the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) due to be become operational within months, confusion reigns.

@renewableni.bsky.social Director @stevenagnew.bsky.social explains how this change could impact NI in today’s @belfasttelegraph.co.uk.

Read the full article here 👉 bit.ly/3DZyMH1

This graphic encourages visitors to the Wind Europe 2025 conference in Copenhagen to come and say hello to RenewableNI director Steven Agnew at the RenewableUK stand. The graphic shares an image of Steven in black and white. It has a blue triangle in the bottom left corner, a green triangle in the top right corner, with the rest of the graphic filled out in purple. Text is laid out in white.

Are you attending #WindEurope2025? @renewableni.bsky.social Director @stevenagnew.bsky.social will be at the @windeurope.bsky.social conference in Copenhagen, 8–10 April. If you'd like to know more about NI's renewables sector, say hi to Steven and @renewableuk.bsky.social colleagues at stand D-H50.

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Today @renewableni.bsky.social Director @stevenagnew.bsky.social attended the launch of the EnergyCloud NI project with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) – one that's utilising the benefits of renewables for those who need it most. Read more here 👉
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