Two companies will submit a planning application to An Bord Pleanála in the coming days for the Dublin Array offshore wind farm, which will be located off the coast of counties Dublin and Wicklow.
The wind farm would be located 10 kilometers off the coast of counties Dublin and Wicklow and have between 39 and 50 wind turbines.
It’s a joint venture between RWE and Saorgus Energy with RWE leading the development of the project on behalf of the partnership.
Once fully constructed, Dublin Array would be capable of generating up to 824 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity, which is enough energy to power the equivalent of around 770,000 typical Irish homes.
Subject to obtaining planning permission and a financial investment decision, construction of Dublin Array could begin as early as 2027, with operations projected to start in 2030.
800 jobs are expected to be created during the construction phase, with around 80 people directly employed and 160 indirectly employed by Dublin Array over the longer term operational phase.
Dublin Array also proposes to deliver a Community Benefit Fund, worth up to €6.5 million per annum for 20 years.
“We have had extensive consultations and communications with stakeholders and local communities in recent years, this has been with the aim of keeping people informed about the project and to seek their views and inputs,” said Vanessa O’ Connell, RWE Renewables Ireland, Dublin Array Project Director.
“RWE has a strong track record of working closely with communities in areas where we operate offshore wind projects, and that will also be the case with Dublin Array,” she added.
