News and updates
26 May 2025
Lir team host delegation of Brussels-based international journalists at our National Ocean Test Facility
The visit was a key part of Ireland’s EU Presidency press programme, offering a fantastic opportunity to showcase our cutting-edge research and infrastructure on the global stage.
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26 May 2025
Dr. Ross O'Connell writes for RTÉ on the potential future of Atlantic ORE.
A major windfarm project off Connemara has been withdrawn, but two emerging technologies could provide future alternative solutions for harnessing the Atlantic's renewable energy off Ireland's west coast. Article by Dr. Ross O'Connell.
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07 Mar 2025
IDEA-IRL release latest episode of new podcast series featuring interviews with those working at the forefront of offshore wind research and development in Ireland.
Led by Dr. Fiona Devoy McAuliffe, the IDEA-IRL podcast series looks at the offshore wind farm industry featuring experts on key aspects of the design and operation of a floating offshore wind farm. Through the series, you will get an overview of the industry, the stakeholders involved in developing a floating wind farm, and the opportunities and challenges that floating wind presents.
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17 Jan 2025
DeepWind - Norway: Dr. Ross O'Connell presents to delegates on wet-storage solutions for floating offshore wind.
At the 2025 EERA DeepWind Conference in Norway last week, Dr. Ross O'Connell had the opportunity to present on the Wet Storage study currently nearing completion at MaREI. Feedback on this presentation was very positive and a high level of interest was expressed in the study topic, including future applications to other regions around Europe. Wet storage is expected to be particularly relevant for large-scale FLOW projects in areas where the wave climate (and hence weather window availability) are of a greater concern, such as Atlantic coasts. The conference was also a great opportunity to meet and hear presentations from other leading researchers in this field, getting a live update in R&I for FLOW around the globe.
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