Mainstream Renewable Power has said that the company will advertise up to 100 new roles in Dublin over the next three years as they build back up their presence in Ireland.
The energy firm sold their last remaining wind farm operating in Ireland back in 2019 but have recently committed to three new projects off the west, south-east and east coast. The company has a prominent global presence but was originally formed in Ireland 14 years ago by former Airtricity owner Eddie O’ Connor.
“It’s a really exciting day for us at Mainstream Renewable," Mary Quaney, the company’s CEO, told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland. "We’ve always been an Irish headquartered company and we’re delighted to be increasing our headcount here in Dublin. Many of those jobs will be focused on our Irish offshore wind developments."
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She spoke openly about barriers facing the off-shore projects, voicing agreement with Wind Energy Ireland’s calls for a complete overhaul of the planning process for the developments. She added that renewable energy sources were needed urgently and that delays in production would have a negative impact on energy consumption.
“We’re very much in Ireland on the cusp of an energy shift," she said. "We can see our energy needs to be filled through renewables and there is an energy crisis right across Europe. We need to get that policy framework right and tap into the expertise of the private sector."
Mary also revealed that the company’s state of the art headquarters in Dublin would be officially opened today, with Leo Varadkar attending the launch. Mainstream Renewable’s other offices in Europe are located in Scotland and England.
The company employed roughly 650 workers globally as of 2021.
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