Ørsted Acquires Irish Solar Project from Terra Solar

Ørsted has acquired the Irish solar project Garrenleen from renewable energy developer Terra Solar.

The 160 MW solar farm is the company's second solar project in Ireland and will be able to power up to 56,000 homes annually, making it one of the largest solar farms in the country.

Subject to Ørsted’s final investment decision, phase 1 (81 MW) will be delivered in 2025, with phase 2 (79 MW) expected to be completed in 2026.

Located 15 km outside the town of Carlow in the south-east of Ireland, the project will contribute to Ørsted’s global goal of reaching 17.5 GW of onshore capacity by 2030. Ranked as one of the world’s most sustainable energy companies, Ørsted employs 100 people in its Irish headquarters in Cork City.  
 
Solar energy is crucial to diversifying and balancing our energy generation and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Irish government targets for 2030 have recently been revised upwards, with the solar target increasing to 8 GW. With the EU calling for all member states to reduce gas demand, security of supply is an ongoing issue.
 
TJ Hunter, Senior Director for Onshore Ireland & UK in Ørsted, said: “Ørsted is committed to multi-technology deployment, investing in a variety of renewable energy sources to ensure reliability and independence of supply. Once completed, the two phases for this solar project will have a combined capacity of 160 MW, making it one of the most significant solar farms in the country.”