Greenvolt to build three solar farms in Cork for Amarenco
Declan Cullinane (left), managing director of Amarenco and Ken Gaine (right), business development director of Greenvolt Next. The two firms said there are ecological plans to increase the biodiversity of each location, integrating a soil health monitoring programme across all three sites.
Waterford's Greenvolt Next has won the contract to install three solar farm sites across Cork for Amarenco.
Part of the Portuguese Greenvolt Group, the firm will build the developments in Carrigaline, Cobh and Timoleague. All three sites are earmarked for completion by the middle of 2027.
Irish-founded Amarenco, previously led by the late John Mullins, invests in long-term energy infrastructure, employing more than 200 people.
Once complete, the three solar farms will have a combined installed capacity of 32MW, generating enough electricity to power around 38,000 homes each year.
The two firms said there are ecological plans to increase the biodiversity of each location, integrating a soil health monitoring programme across all three sites.
Greenvolt Next secured the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract for this project and will be responsible for the implementation and delivery.
Owen Power, CEO of Greenvolt Next Ireland and UK, said: “Through the integration of state-of-the-art technology, Amarenco will benefit from considerable volumes of solar energy, helping it to lead the way in the green energy space.
"The development of solar farms of this scale offers significant energy security, helping to reduce the impact of energy price volatility while offering stability in terms of business performance.”
Declan Cullinane, managing director of Amarenco, said: “This is a significant milestone for Amarenco’s business as we move forward with the installation of three large solar farms across our Cork sites in conjunction with Greenvolt Next.
"Once complete, they will generate enough clean energy from the Sun to power the homes of Carrigaline, Cobh and Timoleague combined.
"A project of this scale meant we needed a partner with the vision, resources and expertise to complement our capabilities. Together with Greenvolt Next, we will deliver a project that sets a new benchmark for large-scale renewable energy development in Ireland. We look forward to working closely with the communities in each area in the years to come.”
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