Offshore Wind Farm On Wicklow Coast Seeks Planning Approval

Kish Offshore Wind Limited and Bray Offshore Wind Limited will submit a planning application to An Bord Pleanála in the coming days for the Dublin Array offshore wind farm.

The project will be located off the coast of counties Dublin and Wicklow. 

Once fully constructed, Dublin Array would be capable of generating up to 824 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity, which is enough energy to power the equivalent of approximately 770,000 typical Irish homes.

The development of Dublin Array would play a key role in supporting Ireland to meet its Climate Action Plan, which aims to deliver 80% of total electricity demand from renewable sources by 2030.

It would also support domestic energy generation, helping to reduce Ireland's need to import and burn fossil fuels for electricity.

The Dublin Array wind farm project would be located 10 kilometers off the coast of counties Dublin and Wicklow and have between 39 and 50 wind turbines. 

Subject to obtaining planning permission and a financial investment decision, construction of Dublin Array could begin as early as 2027, with operations projected to start in 2030.

The project is likely to require more than 800 full time equivalent roles during the construction phase, with approximately 80 people directly employed and 160 indirectly employed by Dublin Array over the longer term operational phase.   

Dublin Array also proposes to deliver a Community Benefit Fund, worth up to €6.5 million per annum for 20 years, with the first payments becoming available at the construction stage of the project.