Equinor withdrawal 'significant', warns energy CEO

An Equinor plant in Norway.  The Government has sought to downplay the exit of the Norwegian company. Picture: Getty 

The withdrawal of Norwegian offshore energy provider Equinor from the Irish market is significant, an energy company CEO says.

The Government has sought to downplay the exit of the Norwegian company since it was revealed by The Irish Examiner last week, with ministers saying that there are around 70 companies interested in filling the gap. However, John Mullins, the chairman of Amarenco Solar and former CEO of Bord Gais says that because Equinor had been partnered with the ESB on projects, it was "a big issue".