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Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) – Greystones project

Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) – Greystones project

The Department for Climate, Energy and the Environment is expected to publish the results of the National DMAP over the coming months, with the European energy sector waiting expectedly.
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Ireland signals strong start to 2026 with major offshore wind commitments

Ireland signals strong start to 2026 with major offshore wind commitments

Ireland has begun 2026 with a significant step forward in its offshore wind ambitions, signing a landmark agreement with European partners to deliver...
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Strengthening collaboration across the Irish Sea

Strengthening collaboration across the Irish Sea

On 26 November 2025, Barrie McMullin, Project Manager for Ireland, took part in a roundtable discussion hosted...
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Future skills challenges in Ireland

Future skills challenges in Ireland

Minister James Lawless recently launched a report where he set out his vision for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
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Powering Prosperity – Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy

Powering Prosperity – Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy

Flotation Energy were there to feel the excitement at Wind Europe Bilbao, 2024. The Flotation Energy team were part of the Irish Pavilion which was jointly run by industry and government.
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Ireland’s opportunity in floating wind

Ireland’s opportunity in floating wind

From Ireland’s Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD to the President of Sinn Féin – Mary Lou McDonald; and from State...
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Membership of Marine Ireland Industry Network

Membership of Marine Ireland Industry Network

We are delighted to announce that Flotation Energy is now a member of the Marine Ireland Industry Network (MIIN).
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Cop27 Ireland Consent

Cop27 Ireland Consent

As the COP27 global climate conference in Egypt closed last week there were mixed responses to the commitments made by world leaders.
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Wind Energy Ireland Offshore Conference

Wind Energy Ireland Offshore Conference

The Wind Energy Ireland Offshore Conference took place last week in Dublin, and Marlene, Barrie and Richard from our...
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