I drive an electric car and the energy reduction achieved when dropping to 100 km/hr on a motorway is simply phenomenal. 80km/hr is the sweet spot! Please take energy conservation seriously, don’t make jokes about it, particularly in these very challenging times!
People keep asking me about nuclear power! I believe, in the context of our ambition for a net-zero carbon power system, we are obliged to look dispassionately at all options for same, including a deep interrogation of the potential role for nuclear energy! Will revert! M
Just broke 70% renewables on the power system in the last 2 hours! Well done to all our staff in
@EirGrid
and
@soni_ltd
as well as Ireland and Northern Ireland’s world class eco system of developers of renewables projects!
@IWEA
To those trolling me, I did not advocate driving at 80 km/hr on a motorway, I simply indicated the optimum driving speed from an energy efficiency perspective. 100km/hr on the inside lane on a motorway is smart energy efficient driving! M
When this nightmare has ended I suggest we need to grasp the climate breakdown challenge in a way never previously imagined and galvanise the public and political collaborative spirit which has prevailed these last 2 months!
Thank you to all those who participated in the celebration of
@gregfoley2002
‘s extraordinary life today. On behalf of Greg’s family we are deeply grateful for your support and your outpourings of affection, respect and tributes to the great man.
At EirGrid Group, we're
#steppingup
to tackle climate change. Two new wind records were set yesterday – in Ireland and across the island.
Kudos to our staff and energy partners for continuing to push boundaries in order to deliver 70% electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Picture 2030 and on a day like today, your electricity will be close to 100% renewable. That is our collective ambition, it is very real and is achievable if we collaborate in the same manner in which we have dealt with the Covid crisis.
Heading for Brussels tomorrow to sign the grant agreement for the Celtic Interconnector between Ireland and France. A real privilege to be part of this iconic project with our partners
@rte_france
Deeply grateful to be awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur this week. 🎖
The Celtic Interconnector is only the start of what I expect to be a deep and extensive green energy relationship between 🇮🇪 and 🇫🇷 in the decades to come.
Thank you to all of our staff on the frontline who are working tirelessly to keep the lights on and the market functioning in a time of unprecedented uncertainty and real concern about personal health and the wellbeing of loved ones!
@EirGrid
@soni_ltd
Great result from first RESS auction! Solar has landed, on shore wind continues to deliver and isn’t it wonderful to see a number of community projects making it over the line. The
#climateactionplan
is alive and well!
Great day for
@EirGrid
and
@rte_france
as the EU Commission delivers a grant of € 530 million to support our iconic Celtic Interconnector project between Ireland and France!
As well as my phenomenal staff who are keeping the power system going, I am incredibly proud of my 3 sons tonight, one is a front line Doctor, one is making sure critical drugs get to Pharmacies and Hospitals, and the other is working on the biggest FDI project in our history! 👍
Max wind on the system and exporting renewables to the UK today. Well done to
@EirGrid
staff and the ecosystem which has delivered c. 5,000 MW on the all island system to date!
I spent over 11 hours in the last 2 working days using video technology. It really is extraordinarily effective! It is up to business leaders to drive a new work paradigm when this crisis has finally ended! A new paradigm will be good for climate change and work life balance!
We rescued this little fella with severe respiratory problems 4 months ago. He stayed with the vet for recuperation in the meantime. Was brought home to our place this evening!
Massively busy and exciting week! A real highlight was my engagement with 20 new graduates who joined us this week. My goodness, the quality of the questioning was exceptional! I have a great sense that the future of the planet is in good hands with this generation!
🇳🇴 Delighted to welcome Mari Skåre, the Norwegian Ambassador to Ireland, with whom we had a valuable exchange of ideas, particularly about
#offshorewind
and Ireland’s ambitious.Climate Action Plan.
RESS auctions on the way!
@EirGrid
team working tirelessly to ensure we are ready to execute in 2020 in support of our ambition for 70% RES-E by 2030!
#climateactionplan
EirGrid Group - Delivering a Cleaner Energy Future - 60 sec TV ad via
@YouTube
. Really proud of my team and our partners for coming up with this inspirational piece of thought leadership!
Thank you
@NewstalkFM
for giving me the opportunity this morning to talk about EirGrid and our role in Ireland’s changing economy and society.
ps. I forgot to say that I drive an electric golf!
Max Demand record on the ROI power system exceeded twice in the last week. Electricity remains the life blood of our society and economy and our challenge and purpose is to ensure the future of the power system is security, cost efficiency and renewable!
Working from home “Works”. We are experiencing a profoundly inspiring social experiment in this 21st Century. A new paradigm awaits, one that can effect a significant shift in carbon emissions!
Wishing all in our sector, and indeed people across the whole island of Ireland, a well earned respite from this awful crisis over the Easter break. Easter has traditionally been a time of hope and we need that sentiment more than ever! Stay safe and enjoy time with family!
Delighted to welcome our 2022 intake of graduates to the EirGrid Group. We are excited that they have chosen to begin their careers with us and we look forward to working together to deliver a cleaner energy future for all.
The achievement by
@soni_ltd
in delivering 44% renewables on the power system for the first half of 2019 is simply staggering. This is world leading and it also provides an incentive and real inspiration to all of us to drive on to achieve 70% by 2030! Well done
@soni_ltd
A fantastic colleague retired yesterday! Aidan Skelly, first CFO of EirGrid, served with extraordinary distinction and was an exemplar of the value system which we so aspire to in EirGrid! Thank you Aidan and enjoy the next stage in your life!
Elin and Simon proudly representing
@EirGrid
and Ireland as we greet our Royal Guests from Sweden yesterday in the National Control Centre. Sweden and Ireland share a deep passion for renewables!
Beautiful Wicklow Sunset tonight! Please remember our colleagues who are keeping critical services operational in these trying times. Look after yourselves and loved ones this weekend and try and enjoy some downtime!
Wishing all of our customers, partners, suppliers and stakeholders a peaceful, healthy and restful Christmas and New Year in these most extraordinary of times. Particular thanks and well wishes to all of our great staff in
@EirGrid
and
@soni_ltd
🌲
Social Distancing is working, Government and HSE Guidelines are having a real impact! Please stick with the programme, do not become complacent and always think about the vulnerable. Have a safe and relaxing weekend!
It is with sadness that we say Au Revoir to
@stephanecrouzat
, the French Ambassador to Ireland, who has been an exceptional advocate for France-Ireland relations, and has supported our joint ambition to connect the Ireland and France power systems by 2025.
#celticinterconnector
Wishing all of our stakeholders, current and future customers, our wonderful staff and what is a superb ecosystem the very best for Christmas and the New Year. 🌲
Mark,
It was a great pleasure to welcome the new entrants to our 2019 Graduate Programme in EirGrid and SONI last week. Wishing them all the best in their time with the company and the very best of luck in their career paths, wherever they may lead.
#Beginnings
Wonderful day with
@EirGrid
staff at the Oval today. Thank you for such a warm welcome! Looking forward to meeting staff in
@soni_ltd
in Belfast tomorrow!
Delighted to participate in the
@RenewablesGrid
workshop today. There has never been a greater need for collaboration in the fight against climate breakdown.
International Womens’s Day is a great opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to gender diversity, encouraging more female participation at all levels of our workforce. We are taking time across the EirGrid Group to celebrate our female colleagues.
#balanceforbetter
@18for0
I have registered for this interesting event. I am really open to understanding the opportunity that nuclear energy can offer in the journey to a zero carbon energy system! M
To understand the scale of off-shore wind that is coming our way in the Irish Sea, consider this graphic! Each Turbine, from the base of the concrete pile to the tip height of the blade, is just 36 meters short of the Eiffel Tower! Amazing engineering.
A real pleasure to attend
@IDAIRELAND
conference today. Fascinating insights into the last five years of exceptional performance, the emerging world of artificial intelligence and the extraordinary ecosystem which FDI companies have created in Ireland.
Visited my elderly Mum today with food, conversation and gardening. Stopped twice on the way home by
@GardaTraffic
and they could not have been more courteous and understanding. Thank you!
Today sees the publication of the second
#LowCarbonPledge
report. 58 Irish businesses so far have committed to cutting their emissions intensity by 50% before 2030. I am proud that
@EirGrid
is a signatory, as we are committed to the transition to a low carbon future.
There is no doubt that any restart or reversion to some degree of normal must be cautious, science driven and gradual in nature. We must be patient and use all of the global scientific data which is available to us! Let’s keep working together and keep the faith!
Renewed my electricity contract this week to the great news that I can use my recently installed smart meter and avail of three different tariff structures over each 24 hour period. Great progress!
@EirGrid
@ESBNetworks
@UtilityregCRU
Looking forward to speaking at
#iweaspring19
tomorrow at a time of seminal change in the direction of travel for the power system in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Time to pull together as a proud nation. It is our responsibility as citizens, parents & grandparents to pull together & behave in the most responsible of manners. Tonight you heard about
#SteppingUp
in a new form! Please listen, lead and act!
Welcome to Ireland
@MarosSefcovic
, commission Vice-President for Energy Union Big ticket items for discussion will include; the Clean Energy Package, Ireland’s 2030 national energy and climate plan and our ongoing innovation in renewables integration and interconnection.
Thank you to all of our wonderful staff in
@EirGrid
and
@soni_ltd
for delivering the business and strategy objectives in 2023. Looking forward to our big plans for 2024, in the meantime best wishes for this special holiday season. 🎄
Thank you to all the staff at
@soni_ltd
and
@EirGrid
for the most sincere and special welcome this week. Genuinely blown away by the positive sentiment! M
I am delighted to see EirGrid’s new ad campaign go live today. This ad is an important part of our strategy to raise awareness and understanding of EirGrid’s role in Ireland, North and South.
Best wishes to all of our Customers, Partners, Market Participants and Supporters over the Christmas and New Year. Looking forward to an exciting and challenging 2020!
@EirGrid
@soni_ltd
Great pleasure to have the
@ENTSO_E
Board in Dublin today. Europe is at the centre of the energy transition and collaboration and interconnection are key components of our future energy strategy!
Sincere thank you to
@stephanecrouzat
who has been steadfast in his support for the proposed Celtic Interconnector between Ireland and France. A great day for our respective nations! 🏉
So proud to be Irish today, what an incredible performance after last week’s setback. Totally dominant and superb control, discipline and character!
@IrishRugby
Just read
@DanielTMurray
article in the
@sundaybusiness
on the Artic this evening! Yes, I am days behind, but I always eventually get to read good journalism. A must read!
Best of luck to
@EirGrid
’s Ciaran Hegarty at the EMEA regional finals of the
@TheIET
‘Present Around the World’ competition in Kazakhstan this weekend. Ciaran will represent Ireland with his presentation "Electrification in Society: Impact on the Power System"
#IETpatw
#GoIreland
This is
@EirGrid
’s 4th time to be certified to the Business Working Responsibly mark. In 2019, the Mark process was led by Derval O’Brien and a team of cross functional staff dedicated to sustainability.