Shannon, Obton JV submits 105 MW for Ireland solar auction

Dublin’s Shannon Energy and Danish solar developer Obton have submitted 105 MW of projects for qualification in Ireland's first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme solar auction in July. The application, submitted under the Shannon Energy powered by Obton joint venture (JV), comprises projects across eight counties, representing an investment of more than €60m ($66m). The projects are part of a wider €300m plan by the JV to install more than 500 MW of capacity over five years.

A joint venture between Danish solar developer Obton and its Dublin-based partner Shannon Energy has submitted 11 projects totalling 105 MW for qualification in the upcoming Irish solar auction.

Shannon Energy powered by Obton, as the JV is referred to, seeks to participate in the first round of the Irish government’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) for which qualification commenced on March 9 and ends today. The auction itself will be held in late July.

The projects submitted by the Danish-Irish JV are located in eight counties throughout Ireland and represent a total investment of over EUR 60 million (USD 65.2m). They are part of a larger pipeline of more than 500 MW that the JV hopes to execute at a total cost of EUR 300 million over the next five years.

The initial 105-MW portfolio is expected to create over 200 jobs during the construction process and add enough power generation capacity to supply up to 20,000 homes.

(EUR 1.0 = USD 1.087)

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