Export of Renewable Electricity Stakeholder Forum
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), in co-operation with the Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources (DCENR), EirGrid and the Commission for Energy Regulation, are undertaking a Study on the Viability and Cost Benefit Analysis for Ireland of Exporting Renewable Electricity (RES-E) using the Co-operation Mechanisms in Directive 2009/28/EC.
A Stakeholder Forum will be held to update relevant industry stakeholders on the study approach and methodology to be applied.
Agenda:
· Update from project managers – Redpoint Energy Ltd and GL Garrad Hassan
· Co-operation mechanisms under Directive 2009/28/EC – DCENR representative
· Discussion and Comments
Date and Time: Wednesday 7th December @ 2.30pm
Who should attend:
Attendance is by registration only. There will be two representatives invited from each of the Irish Wind Energy Association, Meitheal na Gaoithe, Marine Renewable Industry Association and the National Offshore Wind Association of Ireland. A limited number of further places will be available, and the following criteria will be applied to determine allocation of places, in the event of over-subscription:
(a) maximum of one representative per company
(b) individual companies with a demonstrable interest in developing renewable projects for the export market (e.g. companies should send details of their project proposals to support this)
(c) preferencewill be given in the first instance to individual companies that are not already represented by the umbrella organisations listed above
(d) preference will be given to companies that are proposing to develop projects using maturer proven technologies that are more likely to be in a position to deliver renewables for export within the timeframe of the study (i.e. to be operational by 2020.)
Please email your attendance request, accompanied by project proposals as requested above by 25th November 2011 to Stephen O’Sullivan at ocean.energy@seai.ie
Successful applicants will be notified during the week commencing 28th November 2011.
