Airtricity

Airtricity is a global leader in renewable energy focusing on the development and operation of wind farms in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. The company has 14 wind farms in operation throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland resulting in almost 400MW.  A further 9 wind farms totaling almost 400MW are under construction with a global pipeline of over 10,000MW.

In January 2008, the sale of Airtricity was completed to Scottish and Southern Energy Plc.

Following the deregulation of the electricity industry in Ireland, Airtricity signed up its first customer in the Republic of Ireland in January 2000. The company now supplies green, renewable electricity to over 38,000 customers throughout Ireland.

Wind farm development is relatively mature in the Ireland and Airtricity is examining opportunities to acquire development projects from independent developers to enhance Ireland’s existing pipeline. While most existing pipelines are on land Airtricity  is exploring the potential of offshore wind and in conjunction with GE Energy have developed the world’s first commercial application of offshore wine turbines over three megawatts in size off the East coast of Ireland.

Airtricity is working alongside a number of academic institutions including Dundalk Institute, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork to further develop the potential of wind energy in Ireland.

Airtricity recently signed a €6 million data centre contract with Citadel 100 to supply green electricity to the data centre provider’s 60,000 square foot facility at CityWest Dublin.

Citadel 100 has switched to Airtricity in order to significantly reduce both its operating costs and carbon footprint as energy consumption in the CityWest facility is predicted to more than double within the next five years.

An abundance of natural resources, government support, a mature market and leading research facilities makes Ireland a clear choice for Wind Energy Research and development opportunities. Other reasons for locating in Ireland are:

• Highly skilled and experienced workforce
• Capital investment relief
• Corporate tax rate
• Access to innovative and progressive workforce
• Access to EMEA