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The proposed Western Star Floating offshore wind farm has the potential to harness the tremendous wind energy of the Atlantic Ocean to help create a clean, sustainable future for everyone. The project aspires to help Ireland achieve a green energy future with domestically sourced sustainable electricity delivering both environmental and economic benefits to the entire country.
Simply Blue Group and EDF Renewables Ireland are developing the Western Star project off the west coast of Clare. The Western Star partners envision the transformation of the maritime landscape from fossil fuel production to a clean renewable energy source. Together, EDF and Simply Blue seek to deliver a scalable floating demonstration project, as a stepping-stone to unlocking Ireland’s floating wind potential. The team are engaged with Government to promote the concept as part of the national marine spatial planning process.
Project Goals
This project will help to reduce Ireland’s dependence on foreign fossil fuel imports, where a large portion of our current electricity production comes from.
Offshore wind energy is a clean, sustainable and renewable energy source which will help Ireland reach its targets on greenhouse gas emissions and aid in the fight against climate change.
This project will be sustainable and transformative for the west coast and will enable local communities to benefit from the opportunities in the blue economy
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About Simply Blue Group
Established in 2011, Simply Blue Group is an ambitious, values-driven company at the forefront of the global blue economy. Headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the Group combines deep technical expertise, innovation and strong stakeholder engagement to advance the transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
Simply Blue Group is actively developing a significant renewable energy portfolio, including 8 GW of floating offshore wind and 4 GW of fixed-bottom wind projects across multiple markets.
With an experienced and dedicated team operating from offices in Cork, Dublin, Belfast, Newquay, Pembrokeshire, Edinburgh, Bilbao, and Nova Scotia, Simply Blue Group is strategically positioned to deliver large-scale renewable energy projects.
The company is committed to generating long-term local economic benefits while ensuring that its projects coexist harmoniously with communities and the natural environment.
To find out more about us, please visit www.simplybluegroup.com
About EDF Renewables Ireland
EDF Renewables Ireland is part of one of the world’s largest electricity companies and our investment and innovation in renewable energy projects is reducing costs for consumers and bringing significant benefits to communities.
EDF Renewables Ireland’s team has a wealth of experience in bringing complex development projects to fruition, across onshore and offshore wind, solar PV and battery storage technology, and is supported by more than 400 colleagues in the UK.
In 2020 we acquired 50% of Codling Wind Park, a major offshore wind farm which will be located off the coast of Co. Wicklow, with a dedicated team who have begun developing the project, and 100% of Wexford Solar, which includes eight solar projects across Ireland. In total we have an Irish onshore development pipeline of almost 1GW.
In the UK, EDF Renewables an operating portfolio of 36 wind farms and two battery storage units (together totalling almost 1GW). EDF Renewables operates in more than 20 countries around the world.