ESB Developed Wind Farm Shortlisted For Renewables UK Award

Fullabrook Wind Farm in Devon, England’s largest onshore wind farm and ESB Wind Development’s first wind farm construction project in Great Britain, has been shortlisted for the Large Project Award at the Inaugural Renewables UK Energy Awards 2012. The 66MW wind farm was constructed within 13 months using a multi-contract model managed by ESB International. … Read more

ESB International Presents Paper at Africa’s Largest Power Conference

Dr Emma Silke, commercial manager with Irish engineering consultancy, ESB International (ESBI), has presented a paper at Power & Electricity World Africa, Africa’s largest power and energy event. The paper, entitled ‘Tanzania – Implementing Long Term Solutions to Help Improve Power Distribution’ outlined ESBI’s role in delivering a $206 million dollar energy project in Tanzania … Read more

ESB International Applies For Foreshore Investigation Licences For Wave Energy Sites

ESB International has applied to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for foreshore exploration licences in the first step towards developing a 5 Megawatt wave energy project off the west coast of Ireland. This will enable the company to conduct marine surveys and resource measurements at two locations – Killard Point, County Clare … Read more

ESBI's Tanzania Project Profiled in Engineers Journal

In the latest edition of The Engineers Journal, ESBI staff providing engineering consulting services to the Millennium Challenge Account Tanzania (MCA-T) energy project report on their progress. ESB International has been working on the MCA-T energy project since 2008. Under the terms of the contract, ESBI is providing client engineer and construction supervision and capacity … Read more

ESB International Secures Project in Namibia

ESB International has been appointed by NamPower, the Namibian state-owned electricity utility, to provide technical advisory services for the development of the 800MW Kudu combined cycle power plant at Oranjemund on the Namibian border with South Africa. The power plant will use gas from the offshore Kudu Gas field to produce electricity for Namibia and … Read more

ESB International Appointed to EU Clean Energy Network

ESB International (ESBI) has been selected as part of a consortium to support the establishment of a Clean Energy Network between the European Union and the Gulf Co-operation Council countries. The Network aims to promote greater technological and policy cooperation between the EU and the Gulf countries in the area of clean energy. Under the … Read more

ESBI Wins Engineers Ireland Award for Project Delivery Model

ESB International (ESBI) has won the Large-Sized Company Category Award at the Engineers Ireland Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Company of the Year Awards 2010. The award recognises ESBI’s work in designing and implementing the Project Delivery Model (PDM) for large scale capital projects and the creation of a permanent project management office to support the … Read more

ESBI and MCT to Develop Major Tidal Energy Project Off Antrim Coast

ESB International (ESBI) has entered an agreement with the pioneering tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines (MCT) to develop an initial phase of a 100MW tidal energy project off the Antrim coast in Northern Ireland. ESBI and MCT will work together to submit a proposal to the forthcoming Marine Leasing Round in Northern Ireland to … Read more