Latest News from Organic Power
Ballyvaughan and Fanore Community votes to deny Organic Power the endorsement to carry out baseline studies for Concept SWPHES at Gleninagh, Co. Clare.
7th July 2010
The following is aletter to the Ballyvaughan and Fanore Community from Organic Power Director Maurice McCarthy.
Ballyvaughan and Fanore Community to Vote on Project Concept of a Sea Water PHES at Gleninagh, Co. Clare on Tuesday 6th JULY 2010.
25th June 2010
The following is a link to thearticle released in the Clare Champion on June 25th 2010.
IFA SUPPORT BIOMASS PLANT APPLICATION IN KILDARE
11th June 2010
The Kildare West Wicklow Irish Farmers Association (IFA) Chairman David Egar is in full support of the planning application submitted by Organic Power Limited for an 18MW Straw and Woodchip Fired Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant at Lewistown, Newbridge, Co. Kildare stating that "This application is very important for future viability of farming in mid Leinster region. The total loss of the beet industry, reduction of malt barley and substantial reduction of mushroom production has left an oversupply of straw in the area." The following is a link to theletter of support written by David Egar.
PLANNING APPLICATION SUBMITTED FOR A STRAW & WOODCHIP FIRED CHP PLANT IN CO. KILDARE
11th June 2010
Organic Power Limited have submitted a planning application for an 18MW Straw and Woodchip Fired Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant, on lands to south of Tougher Business Park, at Lewistown, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. See theKildare Biomass link for further information.
PROJECT CONCEPT FOR SEA WATER PHES AT GLENINAGH, CO. CLARE
26th May 2010
Organic Power Limited are presenting the concept of designing a Salt Water Pumped Hydroelectric Energy Storage (PHES) on the North Clare Coast, at Gleninagh Mountain, approximately 5km WNW of Ballyvaughan town. The concept has been presented to the Ballyvaughan Community Development Committee seeking their support to carry out detailed and comprehensive environmental investigations. Project concept information is provided for review in the Power Generation tab of this website, under PHES, P.H.E.S. Projects, GLENINAGH
CLARE CHAMPION ARTICLE ON PHES AT GLENINAGH, Co. CLARE
6th May 2010
Following article has been released in Clare Champion: Hydroelectric energy scheme proposal for the Burren.
IRISH TIMES ARTICLE ON PHES IN MAYO
3rd March 2010
Following article has been released in The Irish Times: Seawater energy proposal for Mayo.
DROMLEENA AND DERRYNASAFAGH WINDFARM PLANNING GRANTED
23rd December 2009
On the 23 Dec 2009 Cork County Council have granted Organic Power Ltd a 10 year planning permission for the errection of 11 no. wind turbines, an electrical substation and all associated site works in the townlands of Dromleena, Inchanadreen, and Derrynasafagh in Dunmanway, Co. Cork.
ANNOUNCEMENT
7th December 2009
Organic Power Ltd are sad to announce the death of Niall Fitzsimons, Director of Organic Power Ltd on the 7 Dec 09. Niall will be missed as both a co-worker and friend and will be remembered for the great contribution he made to Organic Power Ltd. Our condolences go out to his family and friends at this sad time.
GLASHANTOOREEN WINDFARM PLANNING GRANTED
15th July 2009
Kerry County Council have granted Organic Power Ltd permission for the erection of 6 wind turbines and electrical substation and associated site works at Ahaneboy, Fahaduff and Knockakip townlands, Castleisland, Co. Kerry as outlined in the Organic Power Ltd planning submission.