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Ameresco's First Wind Farm in Ireland: A Leap Towards Renewable Energy

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM) Sensors - Utility Meters
Applicable Industries	Electrical Grids Renewable Energy
Use Cases	Asset Health Management (AHM) Asset Lifecycle Management
Challenge	Ameresco, a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, was looking to expand its renewable energy asset portfolio beyond North America. The company aimed to establish its first renewable generation asset outside of the United States and Canada. The challenge was to acquire, upgrade, and operate a wind power project in a new geographical location, County Kerry, Ireland. The project, Beale Hill Wind Farm, was to be developed exclusively by Ameresco without any form of subsidy from the Irish Government in the form of tariffs or consumer levies. The company also faced the challenge of selling the electricity generated at Beale Hill directly into the local utility network under a power purchase agreement. Read More
About Customer	Ameresco, Inc., founded in 2000, is a leading independent provider of comprehensive services, energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability, and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations throughout North America and Europe. Ameresco's sustainability services include upgrades to a facility's energy infrastructure and the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy plants. The company has successfully completed energy-saving, environmentally responsible projects with Federal, state, and local governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. With its corporate headquarters in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,000 employees providing local expertise in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Read More
Solution	Ameresco acquired the Beale Hill Wind Farm from the Irish electric company, First Electric. The company then completed a number of upgrades including nacelle, generator, and rotor arm replacements. The project was developed without any form of subsidy from the Irish Government, providing the surrounding community with carbon-free energy. The electricity generated at Beale Hill was sold directly into the local utility network under a power purchase agreement. Despite obstacles, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the latter stages of construction, commissioning, and energization were successfully completed. This project marked an important milestone in Ameresco's long-term strategy to expand its portfolio of renewable generation and energy storage assets on an international scale. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM)

Sensors - Utility Meters

Applicable Industries

Electrical Grids

Renewable Energy

Use Cases

Asset Health Management (AHM)

Asset Lifecycle Management

Challenge

Ameresco, a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, was looking to expand its renewable energy asset portfolio beyond North America. The company aimed to establish its first renewable generation asset outside of the United States and Canada. The challenge was to acquire, upgrade, and operate a wind power project in a new geographical location, County Kerry, Ireland. The project, Beale Hill Wind Farm, was to be developed exclusively by Ameresco without any form of subsidy from the Irish Government in the form of tariffs or consumer levies. The company also faced the challenge of selling the electricity generated at Beale Hill directly into the local utility network under a power purchase agreement.

About Customer

Ameresco, Inc., founded in 2000, is a leading independent provider of comprehensive services, energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability, and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations throughout North America and Europe. Ameresco's sustainability services include upgrades to a facility's energy infrastructure and the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy plants. The company has successfully completed energy-saving, environmentally responsible projects with Federal, state, and local governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. With its corporate headquarters in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,000 employees providing local expertise in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Solution

Ameresco acquired the Beale Hill Wind Farm from the Irish electric company, First Electric. The company then completed a number of upgrades including nacelle, generator, and rotor arm replacements. The project was developed without any form of subsidy from the Irish Government, providing the surrounding community with carbon-free energy. The electricity generated at Beale Hill was sold directly into the local utility network under a power purchase agreement. Despite obstacles, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the latter stages of construction, commissioning, and energization were successfully completed. This project marked an important milestone in Ameresco's long-term strategy to expand its portfolio of renewable generation and energy storage assets on an international scale.

Impact #1	The successful completion of the Beale Hill Wind Farm project marked a significant expansion of Ameresco's geographic footprint and strategic expansion of its renewable energy asset portfolio. The project was developed and completed amid a plethora of obstacles, including the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating the company's resilience and commitment to renewable energy. The project also paves the way for Ameresco to develop additional wind power projects in the future, supporting its long-term strategy to expand its portfolio of renewable generation and energy storage assets on an international scale. Furthermore, the project contributes to providing the surrounding community with carbon-free energy, reinforcing Ameresco's commitment to environmentally responsible projects.

Impact #1

The successful completion of the Beale Hill Wind Farm project marked a significant expansion of Ameresco's geographic footprint and strategic expansion of its renewable energy asset portfolio. The project was developed and completed amid a plethora of obstacles, including the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating the company's resilience and commitment to renewable energy. The project also paves the way for Ameresco to develop additional wind power projects in the future, supporting its long-term strategy to expand its portfolio of renewable generation and energy storage assets on an international scale. Furthermore, the project contributes to providing the surrounding community with carbon-free energy, reinforcing Ameresco's commitment to environmentally responsible projects.

Benefit #1	First renewable generation asset owned and operated by Ameresco outside of North America.
Benefit #2	The project was developed without any form of subsidy from the Irish Government.
Benefit #3	The electricity generated at Beale Hill is sold directly into the local utility network under a power purchase agreement.

Benefit #1

First renewable generation asset owned and operated by Ameresco outside of North America.

Benefit #2

The project was developed without any form of subsidy from the Irish Government.

Benefit #3

The electricity generated at Beale Hill is sold directly into the local utility network under a power purchase agreement.

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