Ørsted has partnered with Terra Solar to support Ireland's low-carbon future and energy supply.

With a capacity of up to 400 MW, the projects have the potential to power over 90,000 homes, bringing Ørsted's solar pipeline in Ireland to over 600 MW.

Dependant on grid route consent and a grid offer, the projects are to be completed by 2030, in line with the Irish government's 8 GW Climate Action Plan solar energy target.

TJ Hunter, Senior Director, Development and Operations in UK & Ireland at Ørsted, said: "We are delighted to extend our existing collaboration with Terra Solar on the development of these projects which will contribute to Ørsted’s global goal of 17.5 GW of onshore renewables by 2030.

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"Solar energy is an essential component for enabling the Irish power system to run entirely on green energy. Ireland has seen several amber alerts on warm summer days with low wind speeds, the cost of electricity is too high due to over-reliance on fossil fuels, and the carbon intensity of Ireland’s electricity is among the highest in Europe. To solve these issues and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, we need to grow solar energy in parallel with onshore wind, offshore wind, and energy storage".

André Fernon, Director at Terra Solar, said: "Terra Solar is delighted to be working in partnership with Ørsted on the development of the solar projects announced today. With a combined capacity of up to 400 MW, this partnership will contribute significantly to Ireland’s low-carbon future, strengthen our indigenous energy supply, and ensure competitively priced green electricity for Irish consumers."