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Aug/Sept 2010 www.esb.ie/em

ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

Wave Energy test site

public consultation day

ESBI recently participated in an information and public consultation day as part of its role in developing a wave energy test site with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) off the west coast of Ireland at Belmullet, Co. Mayo.

(l-r): Paddy Kavanagh, Environmental, ESBI Engineering; Harvey Applebe, TONN Energy; Joe Beirne, County Manager, Mayo County Council; John Cribben, Cathaoirleach, Mayo County Council; Mark Fielding, Project Manager, ESBI Engineering; James Ryan, SEAI; Julie Ascoop, ARUP, SEAI Project Manager and Patrick O’Rourke, HV Cables, ESBI Engineering

Proposed wave energy test site concept layout.

Approximately 200 visitors attended and were provided with an outline of the proposed project. They were also briefed on the likely impacts of the various components of the project during its construction and operation phases.

On the evening prior to the information day, a preview and a briefing on the project was presented to Mayo County Council. The presentation was received very positively by the county manager and by local councillors.

The local community provided both verbal and written feedback on the day and were also given the opportunity to submit comments after the event. Safety, environment, noise, visual impact and marine stakeholder interaction were among the issues raised. All of these are being addressed through the consultation and communication plan and will feed into the design phase of the project. Stakeholders were generally supportive of this renewable energy project and the fact that it was being developed in their community.

ESBI staff undertake Diploma in Project Management at Trinity College

CONGRATULATIONS TO all those who have been chosen to undertake the Diploma in Project Management at Trinity College Dublin. This year's participants are: Aidan McNally, EirGrid Key Account, ESBI Consultants; and staff from ESBI Engineering: Alan Burke, Civil & Structural; Alan Canty, Andrew Gardner, both Aertech Key Account; David Murphy, Environmental; Daragh Conlan, Civil & Structural; Éamonn O’Caoimh and Sinead Treanor, Power Plant; Paul Duff, Bernard Leonard, Brian Gallagher and Piero Pompei, all High Voltage.

Some of the 2010/2011 Trinity College Project Management class. Back row (l-r): Alan Burke, David Murphy, Brian Gallagher. Front row (l-r): Andrew Gardner, Alan Canty, Aidan McNally and Éamonn O’Caoimh.

Blackrock Hospice receives €2.5k donation

“Many thanks to everyone who contributed to my recent appeal for donations to the Blackrock Hospice in memory of my late wife Geraldine. The Hospice is a very worthy cause, and they are extremely appreciative of the kindness of the staff in ESBI.” Larry Commons.

(l-r): Una Murray, Ward Manager, Jack, Brian, and Larry Commons, ESBI Engineering, presenting the cheque for €2,500 at the Blackrock Hospice.

Website redesign marks Global Wind Day 2010

INDEPENDENT GENERATION recently announced the launch of a redesigned Hibernian Wind Power website www.hibernianwindpower.ie to coincide with Global Wind Day 2010.

The site outlines how the ESB portfolio of windfarms are developed, managed and traded in the Single Electricity Market (SEM) and retailed under the ESB Independent Energy Resource product - the only green-branded product in the market. The website reinforces how ESB engages with local communities near windfarms and it also promotes ESB's Renewables Strategy, which commits to:

• Delivering one-third of its electricity generation from renewable sources by 2020.
• Achieving carbon net-zero by 2035 (mostly through wind farms in Ireland and the UK).

David Finn, Independent Generations’ Renewables Commercial Manager, would like thank everyone involved in building the website for their hard work including: James Kelliher, Catalina Bianchi and Michelle Fee, ESB Web Services; Stephen Cosgrove, ESB Wind Development Ltd.; Kieran Tubridy, and Dermot McArdle, Independent Generation; Derek Russell and John Conlon, ESB Independent Energy; John Moloney and Bernard Murray, ESB Energy International, who ensured the site was redesigned to meet the deadline of Global Wind Day on Tuesday June 15th.

The new Hibernian Wind Power web site.

ElectricAid makes presention to Fields of Life Charity

Aidan Bradley, of ESB Independent Energy, presents a cheque for €10,000 on behalf of ESB ElectricAid to Harry Wisener, of Coolkeeragh ESB for the Third World, Fields of Life Charity. Seated, on right, is Janice McCandless, Coolkeeragh Community Committee. Standing, from left, are members of the Coolkeeragh Community Committee: Plant Manager Bill Coyle, Zara Foster and Peter Mulholland. Photo by Tom Heaney, ©nwpresspics

ElectricAID Ireland presents funding to Foyle Search and Rescue, Derry

Zara Foster, Coolkeeragh ESB Community Committee, presents a cheque for €10,000 from ESB ElectricAID (Ireland) to Paddy Wilson, Foyle Search & Rescue. Seated on left, is Adrian Boyd (Foyle Search & Rescue). Standing, from left, are members of the Coolkeeragh Community Committee: Peter Mulholland, Coolkeeragh ESB Plant Manager Bill Coyle, Janice McCandless and Aidan Bradley of ESB Independent Energy. Photo by Tom Heaney, ©nwpresspics