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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Introductory Meeting to promote offshore wind as a means to deliver on Ireland's 2020 and 2030 Renewable Energy Targets
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SSE plc
[Housing] Response to consultation on Ireland 2040 – Our Plan, National Planning Framework
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Raised serious industry concern relating to the Planning and Development Regulation Amendment Order 2016 regarding proposed changes to the planning process for grid connection works, previously deemed to be exempt. This would have a retrospective application on projects in construction and development. This could undermine investment, impact on project delivery and ultimately the achievement of Ireland’s 2020 renewable energy target.
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SSE plc
[Local Government] Smart Dublin is an initiative of the four Dublin LA’s to engage with smart technology providers, researchers and citizens to solve city challenges and improve city life. SSE Airtricity Utility Solutions offered to facilitate an introduction for Dublin City Council to Hampshire County Council, which has worked with SSE to install large-scale smart lighting solutions. DCC executives visited Hampshire Council to discuss lessons learned and to receive a technology demo by SSE and
Public Officials Lobbied
SSE plc
[Local Government] Met with Galway County Council to provide an update on SSE’s project programme for Galway Wind Park, including ongoing N59 roadworks; to understand Galway Council’s planning decision making process in the context of a recent refusal of an application by SSE to deliver a road by-pass to mitigate the impact of construction related traffic and a recent ancillary planning application for the project.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Representatives of SSE met with Minister Naughten to discuss a number of macro issues relating to the energy sector.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] An information update was provided by the Department for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) on the draft wind farm planning guidelines.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Further to an information request from Minister Naughten, SSE sent a written submission on its activities in the areas of energy efficiency and community engagement.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement with a number of Connemara Electoral Area political representatives on the Galway Wind Park project, including progress on grid contestability works, project construction works and our ongoing local community engagement programme.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] SSE Representatives met with Minister Naughten to discuss the need for a flexible and consumer focused solution to the next phase of the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme; upcoming consultations on renewable electricity and heat and the National Mitigation Plan; a Department update on status of the Wind Energy Guidelines; the need for a review of the significant increase in local authority rates for wind farms and SSE proposals on key principles for the energy se
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Advocating the benefits of a strong carbon price in effecting our pathway to decarbonisation and proposing a strong carbon price as the most cost effective solution to incentivising the changes that are required across business and society.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Advocating three priorities for the development of the post-Brexit GB/NI/ROI energy markets: 1. Providing stability for future and existing energy investments by maintaining existing energy policy frameworks; 2. Ensuring continued security of energy supplies by retaining the ability to access and trade with European electricity / gas markets; 3. Enabling ROI/NI energy consumers to continue to benefit from market efficiencies by maintaining the Single Electricity M
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] SSE discussed its position on a number of energy sector policy items including the I-SEM Market Design project; the REFIT II renewable electricity support scheme; the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme; wind farm planning guidelines; wind farm commercial rates and finally BREXIT.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Submission to the public consultation on the draft Offshore Energy Guidance note for environmental assessments. The submission highlighted four key areas which may benefit from additional detail to ensure cost effective project delivery and ultimately reduce costs for consumers, namely scoping, monitoring, site selection/mapping and project delivery models/grid connection.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Submission to the public consultation on the draft Alternative Fuels Framework. The submission advocated the need for a focus on the medium and long term emissions profile. In developing and implementing the framework, SSE proposed a few high level principles, namely the adoption of a no regrets approach; the need to foster competition to deliver cost effectively for consumers; cost effective investment and the need to address financial and non-financial barriers
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SSE plc
[Transport] Submission to the public consultation on the draft Alternative Fuels Framework. The submission advocated the need for a focus on the medium and long term emissions profile. In developing and implementing the framework, SSE proposed a few high level principles, namely the adoption of a no regrets approach; the need to foster competition to deliver cost effectively for consumers; cost effective investment and the need to address financial and non-financial barriers.
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SSE plc
[Local Government] Submission to the public consultation on the draft Sligo County Development Plan. The submission proposed two elements for consideration in finalising the plan, namely a separate, stronger policy statement on renewable energy and maximising efficiencies from existing renewable and associated infrastructure.
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SSE plc
[Local Government] SSE and Coillte launched the 'Galway Wind Park Sustainability Impact Report', which demonstrates the significant social, economic and environmental impacts delivered by the project to date. When completed in 2017, Galway Wind Park will be the country’s largest onshore wind farm, contributing significantly to Ireland’s 2020 renewable electricity target. The project has already contributed €88.7m to Irish GDP and has spent c. €20m with over 100 local businesses.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] SSE hosted Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, for the launch of the ‘Galway Wind Park Sustainability Impact Report’. The 169MW project is being jointly delivered by SSE and Coillte, and is the largest of its kind currently under construction in Ireland. When completed in 2017, it will be the country’s largest onshore wind farm, contributing significantly to Ireland’s 2020 40% ren
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SSE plc
[Local Government] Invitation to the launch of the Galway Wind Park Sustainability Impact Report at The Forge, Moycullen, on December 8th 2016. The report outlines the valuable economic, environmental and social impacts the development of Galway Wind Park is delivering locally and nationally. When completed in 2017, it will be the country’s largest onshore wind farm, contributing significantly to Ireland’s 2020 renewable electricity target.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Invitation to the launch of the ‘Galway Wind Park Sustainability Impact Report’ at SSE Red Oak, South County Business Park, on November 28th 2016. The 169MW project is being jointly delivered by SSE and Coillte, and is the largest of its kind currently under construction in Ireland. When completed in 2017, Galway Wind Park will be the country’s largest onshore wind farm, contributing significantly to Ireland’s 2020 40% renewable electricity target.
Public Officials Lobbied
SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Following an announcement by SSE of a voluntary redundancy programme at Tarbert Power Station, SSE provided statutory notification to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and in addition wrote to Ministers, Department officials and local political stakeholders with an information update.
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SSE plc
[Local Government] Engagement with Connemara Electoral Area political representatives on the Galway Wind Park project, providing an update on the project and our ongoing local community engagement programme. In response to local information update requests, SSE highlighted that the Galway Wind Park project and local community engagement team will continue to work to minimise disturbance as we move through the final phase of the project - turbine delivery and installation.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Advocated for stronger policies to encourage the electrification of heat and transport as a means to reach EU and Irish climate change targets in a cost efficient way. This has particular potential in Ireland given the difficulties of reducing carbon emissions in Ireland’s non-ETS sector. Furthermore, electric heat and transport technologies have the potential to assist with renewables integration through demand side management and system services.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Highlighted the risks to future wind energy development in Ireland and the achievement of Ireland's EU 2020 Renewable Energy targets, should restrictive wind farm planning guidelines be introduced. Also highlighted that optimisation of existing grid assets through the co-location of solar/other renewable technologies on existing wind farm sites presents a policy opportunity for Ireland and would assist with achieving 2020 renewable energy targets in a cost efficien
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Highlighted concerns over changes in credits allocated under the existing DCENR energy efficiency obligation scheme and potential cost base implications for energy suppliers of achieving targets. Requested that an urgent analysis is carried out by DCENR to analyse the impact of commercial rates increases on wind farms in Co. Limerick. Also highlighted concerns over resourcing in the Commission for Energy Regulation, leading to delays in issuing important consultati
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SSE plc
[EU Affairs] Advocated for stronger policies to encourage the electrification of heat and transport as a means to reach EU and Irish climate change targets in a cost efficient way. This has particular potential in Ireland given the difficulties of reducing carbon emissions in Ireland’s non-ETS sector. Furthermore, electric heat and transport technologies have the potential to assist with renewables integration through demand side management and system services.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement currently underway with political parties on proposals from SSE to an incoming government which we believe will offer sustainable solutions for the future to help ensure affordable, secure and low carbon supplies of electricity and gas for Ireland's homes and businesses.
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SSE plc
[Energy and Natural Resources] To outline timeline for financial close of Galway Wind Park Phase 2 and enquire about progress on completion of Ministerial Consents necessary to enable close to take place.
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