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Update on Ireland´s Offshore Renewable Energy Sector

Update on Ireland´s Offshore Renewable Energy Sector

Dear Atlantic Strategy colleagues,

Last week, Ireland took another important step on its journey to creating the conditions for a thriving Offshore Renewable Energy sector.

Under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS 1), Minister Eamon Ryan (our Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications) released provisional results on the first offshore wind auction. According to the results, Ireland awarded...

The Atlantic Initiative welcomes the Portuguese Presidency – An exclusive interview!

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In 2023, Portugal will chair the Atlantic Strategy Committee in accordance with the principle of rotation among the participating countries (IE, FR, PT and ES) of the Atlantic Strategy. As referred to in the 2022 EU Blue Economy Report “It is also important to know the extent of Blue Economy activities by sea basin to be able to determine the...

Atlantic Pillar III: SFI awards €21m to develop Ireland’s research infrastructure

Atlantic Pillar III: SFI awards €21m to develop Ireland’s research infrastructure

Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has announced funding for eight research infrastructure projects focused on transforming various sectors. The selected projects are focused on issues such as energy optimisation, AI, quantum research, biomolecule detection and more. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris, TD, said the funding will support “pioneering research”.

Dr. Jimmy Murphy, Senior lecturer in...

ASC Portuguese Presidency Message

ASC Portuguese Presidency Message

In 2023, Portugal will chair the Atlantic Strategy Committee in accordance with the principle of rotation among the participating countries (IE, FR, PT and ES) of the Atlantic Strategy. As referred to in the 2022 EU Blue Economy Report “It is also important to know the extent of Blue Economy activities by sea basin to be able to determine the...

The EU Sea Basin Strategies for the Atlantic, Western Mediterranean and Black Sea have joined forces

The European Commission has been supporting the establishment and implementation of three sea basin strategies in the Atlantic, the Black Sea and the Western Mediterranean. 

In May 2021, the European Commission adopted a new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the EU that sets out a detailed agenda for the blue economy to play a major role in achieving...

Atlantic Success Stories

Atlantic Success Stories

The purpose of the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 is to unlock the potential of the sustainable Blue Economy in the Atlantic area while preserving marine ecosystems and contributing to climate change adaptation and mitigation of environmental hazards.

 

The revised Atlantic Action Plan 2.0 objectives were designed in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and the European Commission’s political priorities...

New All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance political Declaration

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The EU signs landmark All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Declaration with 7 partner countries

In Washington, D.C. on 13 July, the European Union, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cabo Verde, Morocco, South Africa and the United States signed a new All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Declaration. It will continue the successful journey of ocean science diplomacy and set a common path forward...