Projects · Renewables

Off Waterford, Ireland·In developmentRenewables

Tonn Nua (Helvic Head)

  • StageProvisional winner of the State's second offshore wind auction (Helvick Head Offshore Wind DAC, ESB and Ørsted), November 2025
  • Next milestoneMaritime Area Consent and development consent
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: gov.ie (9 Dec 2025) · MARA MAC report (5 Mar 2026) →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: Maritime Area Consent and development consent2 November 2026 · previously: Maritime Area Consent under determination by MARA (report recommending approval dated 5 March 2026), then development consent under the SC DMAP regime; construction expected from 2032
  • Stage: Provisional winner of the State's second offshore wind auction (Helvick Head Offshore Wind DAC, ESB and Ørsted), November 20252 November 2026 · previously: Awarded, pre-development
  • Status: In development2 November 2026 · previously: At tender
  • Next milestone: Maritime Area Consent under determination by MARA (report recommending approval dated 5 March 2026), then development consent under the SC DMAP regime; construction expected from 203224 September 2026 · previously: Consenting under the SC DMAP regime

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