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The best way to harvest what is essentially ‘free’ engine power under braking, or when running on a trailing throttle for example, has challenged engineers for decades.

A renewable energy project on the west coast of Ireland, focused on harnessing wave power, has been awarded €19.8 million by the EU Commission.

The issue of wind-powered, electricity generation is back to the fore in the Midlands with the announcement this week that an Irish company has signed an €18m contract with a Chinese firm to develop three wind farms in Westmeath, Offaly, and Roscommon.

ESB’s WestWave Project has been selected by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) as one of the projects to go forward for evaluation by the European Investment Bank (EIB) under the EU New Entrant Reserve (NER300) funding mechanism.

Flat batteries are still the number one cause of breakdowns on Irish roads, according to the AA Ireland annual breakdown review.

Flat batteries are still the number one cause of breakdowns on Irish roads according to the AA Ireland Annual Breakdown Review.

Flat batteries are still the number one cause of breakdowns on Irish roads according to the AA Ireland Annual Breakdown Review.

These days we are all more aware of the need to minimise the environmental impact of our lifestyles, and one of the first places to start is to reconsider the energy we use for heating our homes and water. Using renewable energy is also not just a way of saving the planet, but by improved energy efficiency and reduction in the use of costly fossil fuels it can reduce household bills by 50 to 70 per cent. How much can be saved is dependent on the building in question and its situation. The knowledgeable and friendly staff at Glynn’s Homevalue can advise on what form of renewable energy would best suit you.

Amid rising energy costs, land and wind is a resource that most farmers still have in plentiful supply and no more so than in the western counties of Ireland. The opportunity is there now for farmers and rural home owners to grasp control of their electricity costs.

A total of 334 submissions and opinions have been received by Westmeath County Council from the public and other interested parties concerning the proposed windfarm between Gaybrook and Miltownpass, by last week’s March 4 deadline for such. The Cootehill-based firm, Gaeltech Energy Ltd, lodged its application with Westmeath County Council on January 29 and a decision is expected by March 25.