Belgian developer Parkwind has reached an agreement with Irish state-owned utility ESB to collaborate on the 330MW Oriel and 500MW Clogherhead wind farms off the coast of Ireland.

ESB is taking a 35% stake in the Oriel project, planned for the Irish Sea 22km off County Louth, while Parkwind will acquire up to a 35% stake in ESB’s Clogherhead, also located off Louth.