ESBI seeks foreshore licences to explore wave energy sites in west

ESB International (ESBI) has applied for foreshore licences to explore wave energy sites off the west coast which could power up 2,500 homes every year.

The application to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government is seen as the first step towards developing a five megawatt wave energy project off the west coast.

ESBI aims to conduct marine surveys and resource measurements at Killard Point in Clare and the Achill area in Mayo in a project called WestWave.