Renewables.digital currently lists 6 renewable energy transactions in Ireland between February 2026 and September 2026, with a combined capacity of 1,263 MW. By technology: Battery Storage (BESS) (3), Solar PV (3) and Onshore Wind (2). The most active companies are Capital Dynamics (1), Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (1), Elgin (1) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock (1). The most recent deal is “Octopus Energy Generation Acquires 43 MW Operational Solar Portfolio in County Kildare and County Cork, Ireland” (29 September 2026).
Octopus Energy Generation has acquired three operational solar farms in Ireland totalling 43 MW — two in County Kildare and one in County Cork — through its Sky Fund (ORI SCSp). The acquisition brings Octopus's Irish renewable energy portfolio to over 300 MW across nine sites, generating enough green electricity for over 82,000 Irish homes annually.
Elgin has completed the acquisition of the approximately 200 MW Blackhall Solar Farm in County Meath, Ireland from GP Joule. The late-stage, consented solar project has grid connection arrangements in place and is expected to participate in Ireland's upcoming RESS auction. Elgin plans to invest approximately €200 million in the project's development and construction.
Lirion Power has acquired a 77 MW portfolio of five operating onshore wind farms in Ireland — Acres, Barranafaddock, Knockaneden, Ballagh and Raragh 2 — from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock. The acquisition brings Lirion Power's total renewable platform to 200 MW and is backed by HitecVision and Reinova Partners.
Gore Street Capital's GS EU Fund has completed the acquisition of two ready-to-build BESS projects in the Republic of Ireland from Gore Street Energy Storage Fund: Kilmannock (120 MW / 240 MWh) and Mucklagh (75 MW / 150 MWh), totalling 195 MW / 390 MWh. Both projects have secured grid connections and planning permissions, with CODs expected in Q1–Q2 2028. The acquisitions mark the first deployment of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund's commitment into the Irish grid.
Capital Dynamics has acquired a 170 MW / 4-hour long duration energy storage (LDES) BESS project in Knockanure, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland from a group of private shareholders. With planning consent secured in October 2025 and grid connection at the Knockanure 110 kV substation, the project marks Capital Dynamics' first investment in the Republic of Ireland.
3 February 2026 · 578 MW · Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain
Ørsted has signed an agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to divest its entire European onshore renewables business for EUR 1.44 billion. The transaction covers onshore wind, solar PV and battery storage assets across Ireland, the UK, Germany and Spain, with closing expected in Q2 2026.
Data as of 30 September 2026. The overview covers the transactions currently listed in the Renewables.digital database; each deal links to its original public source.
