Fresh solar capacity comes online
Octopus Energy Generation has bought three operating solar farms in Ireland with a combined 43 MW capacity. Two sit in County Kildare and one in County Cork. One Kildare site re-uses a former golf course. Together they will supply green electricity to around 10,000 Irish homes each year.
Portfolio now tops 300 MW
The deal takes Octopus's Irish renewables holdings above 300 MW across nine sites. Those assets can generate enough clean power for more than 82,000 homes annually. The investment was made through the Sky fund on behalf of backers that include the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund.
Ministers hear the case in Dublin
The announcement coincided with Octopus CEO Greg Jackson addressing EU energy ministers in Dublin. Irish Climate Minister Darragh O’Brien welcomed the move: “This investment from Octopus Energy Generation is hugely welcome as solar growth in Ireland continues to strengthen our energy security and clean electricity capacity.”
Zoisa North-Bond, CEO of Octopus Energy Generation, added: “Ireland has what it takes to become a clean energy powerhouse – and these solar farms will power thousands of Irish homes with green electricity. This is only the beginning, as Octopus is backing solar, wind and battery projects across Ireland to build a cleaner, more resilient energy system – cutting reliance on imported energy and getting more home-grown power into Irish homes and businesses.”
What it signals for UK bill-payers
Octopus already supplies UK households and runs a large renewables book here. Our energy comparison tools show how growing renewable output helps keep wholesale prices in check when gas spikes. The Irish projects follow the same logic: more home-grown clean power reduces exposure to imported fossil fuels for customers on both sides of the Irish Sea.
