Natural Forces Ireland are a community partner, looking to assist communities empower themselves to develop community energy projects in line with the Renewable Energy Support Scheme (Chapter 7) Community Led.
Community-led Renewable Energy Projects are defined as:
- Projects with a Maximum Export Capacity (MEC) greater than or equal to 0.5 MW and less than or equal to 5 MW
- Projects meeting the following requirements:
- at all relevant times, be at least 51% owned by a Renewable Energy Community (the “Relevant REC”) either by way of (i) a direct ownership of the ECP project’s assets, or (ii) a direct ownership of the shares in the generator; and
- at all relevant times, at least 51% of all expected profits, dividends and surpluses derived from project are returned to the Relevant REC.
Get Involved
Natural Forces are now looking for communities and people who share in their vision of community led renewable energy partnerships in Ireland. We hope to develop a number of projects across Ireland in the future
If you’re interested in owning a share in a renewable energy project in your county. Please provide your contact details below and we will keep you updated on our projects, public consultations, information meeting and how you can become a shareholder once the project has secured the necessary grants.
If you’re interested in owning a share in a renewable energy project in your county. Please provide your contact details below and we will keep you updated on our projects, public consultations, information meeting and how you can become a shareholder once the project has secured the necessary grants.