PARIS, FRANCE: Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energy, has announced that it has been chosen by ESB and Bord na Móna as the contractor for their solar farm at Timahoe North, Co Kildare, Ireland.
ESB, the semi-state owned utility and Bord na Móna, the semi-state climate solutions company, are two of Ireland’s leading energy providers. They have formed a joint-venture to develop up to 500-megawatt solar farms based on Bord na Móna lands. Timahoe North solar farm will be the first project of this partnership and will have an installed capacity of 108 megawatts.
Voltalia will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the solar farm, which is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2024. The solar farm will generate enough energy to power around 61 500 inhabitants, contributing to Ireland’s renewable energy targets for 2030.
Sébastien Clerc, CEO of Voltalia, said: “Since the beginning of the year, the expertise of our teams has enabled us to grow in Ireland as service provider. Today, we are delighted to build this new project and to support our local partners, Bord na Móna and ESB.”
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