The ESB has been given permission to establish an exploratory wave energy project off the Clare coast.
The Department of Environment has granted the ESB Foreshore Exploration Licences for works at Killard Point, near Doonbeg, and also for a separate project near County Mayo.
This will allow for marine surveys and resource measurements to be conducted.
The projects form part of the ESB’s ‘Westwave’ project, which will could lead to the installation of power-generating units off the West coast by 2015.
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Meanwhile,
It’s reported that a company seeking to build an 85 million euro green power plant in Clare is stepping up its efforts to seek approval this week
The Carbon Sole Group is proposing to construct the plant in Shannon using bio-energy and producing green energy which it claims will lead to hundreds of new jobs.
Reports today suggest that the company has already been in touch with airport authorities after identifying a suitable site on airport lands at Shannon and will be available to brief local town and county councillors tomorrow
