Greenvolt Next to deliver solar farm development across Amarenco’s Cork sites
Greenvolt Next is to install three solar farm sites across Co. Cork for Amarenco.
Amarenco is an Irish-founded, European renewable energy company employing over 200 people. It invests in long-term energy infrastructure and works to deliver projects that support communities as well as the environment.
The contract will see Greenvolt Next build three state-of-the-art solar farms in Carrigaline, Cobh and Timoleague on behalf of Amarenco, with all works being managed and delivered by Greenvolt Next.
Once complete, the three solar farms will have a combined installed capacity of 32MW, generating enough clean electricity to power around 38,000 homes each year. The land remains in local ownership, safeguarded for future generations to use as they see fit.
As part of the solar farms’ development, Amarenco has extensive ecological plans to increase the biodiversity of each location. It will integrate its ECHO soil health monitoring programme across all three sites. Amarenco works with local ecologists taking soil samples to establish exactly what the land needs to regenerate and restore the soil’s capacity to absorb carbon emissions, promote biodiversity and retain water.
Community benefit funds will also be established once the projects are operational which will help to support community and sports projects and initiatives in each locality.
Owen Power, CEO of Greenvolt Next Ireland and UK said: “Through the integration of state-of-the-art technology, Amarenco will benefit from considerable volumes of solar energy, helping it to lead the way in the green energy space. The development of solar farms of this scale offers significant energy security, helping to reduce the impact of energy price volatility while offering stability in terms of business performance.”
Declan Cullinane, managing director, Amarenco, said: “This is a significant milestone for Amarenco’s business as we move forward with the installation of three large solar farms across our Cork sites in conjunction with Greenvolt Next. Once complete, they will generate enough clean energy from the sun to power the homes of Carrigaline, Cobh and Timoleague combined.”
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