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The Women in Renewables panel. L-R: Judith Rance, Renewable NI; Sara Tinsley, Turleys; Louise Cullen, BBC Northern Ireland; Ruth Forbes, Shoosmiths; Tamasin Fraser, ABO Wind; Niamh Kenny, North Channel Wind. To mark International Women’s Day 2023, North Channel Wind team members attended the first ever female-only event for women in the renewable energy sector. Organised […]

North Channel Wind, a proposed offshore energy generation scheme featuring floating wind turbines in the Irish Sea, has welcomed the joint statement of intent by The Crown Estate and the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy. The statement indicates close collaboration between the two bodies to create the conditions for offshore wind leasing in the […]

Fiona Stevens has been appointed to the role of Stakeholder Manager for North Channel Wind, the proposed offshore energy project off the coast of Antrim. Fiona will be responsible for facilitating engagement with local communities and other stakeholders to help build understanding of and support for the project. Fiona has worked in renewables for nearly […]

Clodagh McGrath is the new Consenting and Environment Manager for North Channel Wind Projects. The post includes the management of proposals, projects and associated resources, budgets and forecasting for the project. Clodagh has over 25 years’ experience in the environmental sector with specific expertise in the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), consent applications and stakeholder engagement […]

Clodagh McGrath who has joined the North Channel Wind team as Environment and Consenting Manager, Andy McCrea, Project Developer and Niamh Kenny at the Smart Energy conference in Belfast.

SBM Offshore appoints Kilkeel-based fisheries liaison company for North Channel Wind SBM Offshore appoints Kilkeel-based fisheries liaison company for North Channel Wind SBM Offshore has appointed Kilkeel-based co-operative SeaSource Offshore as the official fisheries liaison for its North Channel Wind energy project. SeaSource Offshore which is owned by local fishermen will take on a liaison […]

NORTH CHANNEL WIND WELCOMES PM’S CALLS FOR ‘COLOSSAL’ FLOATING WIND FARM North Channel Wind project director Niamh Kenny has welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call for a ‘colossal’ floating wind farm in the Irish Sea. The PM is due to set out long-term plans to add capacity to the domestic energy supply in the UK […]

North Channel Wind project director Niamh Kenny will tell Invest NI’s Focus ON Offshore Wind Convention that the potential for NI to become one of the lowest cost regions for offshore wind in Europe is very close. The event in Titanic Conference Centre on Tuesday March 22 will highlight NI’s geographical, infrastructural and supply chain […]

North Channel Wind project director Niamh Kenny is to address Invest NI’s Focus on Offshore Wind – Emerging Opportunities conference in Belfast on March 22. The event will highlight NI’s geographical, infrastructural and supply chain advantages for offshore wind energy development. Local companies have already gained much experience exporting goods and services to the offshore […]

Netherlands-based marine engineering and offshore energy specialist SBM Offshore is assessing Northern Ireland’s coastal potential for a multi-million pound Irish Sea floating wind energy development. Speaking at an industry event this morning in Belfast’s Titanic Hotel, project director for the proposed 400MW North Channel Wind floating wind project Niamh Kenny said if it were to […]