This Project and Sustainability

Sustainability Management Plan (SMP)

The SMP for this project will consolidate key actions on climate, circularity, biodiversity, and community engagement, ensuring compliance and measurable impact. Your sustainability and biodiversity suggestions will be managed through our SMP and followed up on by our sustainability and community engagement teams.

Long-term vision

Renewable energy project development is often quite a long process. There is the scoping phase, the development phase, the construction phase, the operational phase and finally the decommissioning phase. The entire process can take up to 45/50 years from start to finish. Therefore, it is essential that, throughout the years, there is a seamless process which avoids information and relationships with the community being lost. Therefore, we take pride in having a reporting process which means that your time and ours is not wasted and that together we can develop the best possible project and future for your community. We are in it for the long-haul!

Climate and Biodiversity Crisis: the challenge of the century

The twin climate and biodiversity crises are interlinked and therefore need to be tackled together.   

Wind turbines and solar panels have a much lower environmental impact compared to fossil fuel generation, as they produce no air or water pollution during operation. Additionally, careful planning ensures that there are minimal effects on wildlife and habitats, and that biodiversity enhancement measures are a key aspect in securing planning permission.   

At Statkraft, one of our key objectives is the concept of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), which ensures that the natural environment surrounding our projects is left in a better condition as regards habitat and biodiversity than before the development began.    

EU Battery Regulation - Long Duration Energy Storage systems are a cornerstone of a sustainable energy future, especially in countries like Ireland that are rapidly transitioning to renewables. In this context however, there are legitimate questions around Battery Sustainability that go beyond performance. Thanks to EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542), LDES batteries must meet strict standards for low carbon footprint, recyclability, harmful substances and responsible sourcing of materials like lithium and cobalt. In addition, projects like Derryroe are designed with environmental screening, community benefit funds, and long-term planning in mind.