Watt’s Up ? … Renewable energy unpacked on Deise Today on WLR with Renewable Energy Ireland, powering our lives and economy
Renewable Energy Ireland, partnered with WLR FM in Waterford to host a 12 week series exploring aspects of renewable energy over the autumn and early winter of 2025.
Wind Energy Ireland was pleased to contribute to the series and play a part in providing Waterford listeners with opportunities to hear people with expertise speak about and answer questions in relation to key renewable energy sources and issues.
1. Why We Need Renewable Energy!
Episode 1 with Jim Breslin, REI, discussing why we need renewable energy.
2. The Impact of Renewables on The Price of Electricity!
Episode 2 with Paul Deane, UCC, discussing the impact of renewables on the price of electricity.
3. Energy Storage!
Episode 3 with Bobby Smith, ESI, discussing energy storage.
4. Onshore Wind Energy!
Episode 4 with Justin Moran, WEI, discussing onshore wind energy.
5. Renewables, Jobs and The Economy!
Episode 5 with James Delahunt, KPMG, discussing renewables, jobs and the economy.
6. District Energy!
Episode 6 with Pauline O’Reilly, CEO, Irish District Energy Association, discussing district energy.
8. The Electricity Grid!
Episode 8 with Marcos Byrne, WEI, discussing the electricity grid.
9. Offshore Wind Energy!
Episode 9 with Captain Brian FitzGerald, Community Liaison Officer, DECC, discussing offshore wind energy.
10. Offshore Wind in our Deeper Waters!
Episode 10 with Dr. Val Cummins, Chief Impact Officer and Ireland Portfolio Director of Simply Blue Group discussing offshore wind in our deeper waters.
11. Bio Energy!
Episode 11 with Sean Finan of the Irish Bio Energy Association, discussing bio energy.
12. Wind Energy and Communities!
Episode 12 James Dineen, Orsted, discussing the life of an onshore wind farm including the work done to protect the environment of a wind farm, engagement with the community which the wind farm neighbours and the ways in which communities can benefit from a wind farm neighbouring them.