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Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Solar power delivers record 173 Mwh during sunny May
Solar power reached its highest recorded figure on the national electricity grid in May, as Ireland recorded its warmest and sunniest spring in history. Provisional data from the national grid operator EirGrid shows 173,163 MWh of electricity was produced from grid-scale solar in May, representing 6.5% of electricity generated for the month. In comparison, May 2023 saw 2.7% of all electricity come from solar power, accounting for 71,731 MWh of electricity. There were also a number of new peaks for grid-scale solar activity for a one-minute period, reaching 755 MW at one point on May 17, beating the record of 752 MW set two days earlier. Overall, electricity system demand was 2.7 GWh for May, similar to last year. Of the 32.5% of electricity generated from renewables last month, the majority came from wind, which accounted for 22.5%, while 6.5% came from solar, and the remainder of renewable generation came from other sources, including hydro and biomass. Gas generation accounted for 39% of the electricity produced, with 22.8% being imported via interconnection and 4.6% coming from coal. Eirgrid said Ireland's grid can currently accommodate up to 75% of electricity from renewable sources at any one time. 'While onshore wind remains the prominent renewable source of electricity in Ireland, solar power has become a notable feature of the Irish power system over the last two years in particular, and we may see further records being reached over the coming summer months," Diarmaid Gillespie, Director of System Operations at EirGrid said. We also continue to see electricity imports contributing significantly to our fuel mix in meeting electricity demand. Met Éireann this week reported that spring 2025 was Ireland's warmest and sunniest in 126 years of recorded data. Most weather stations recorded the highest total hours of sunshine for the season, making it the sunniest spring ever recorded, according to the national meteorological service. The season's highest temperature was observed in Athenry, Co Galway, on a Wednesday in May, when the mercury hit 25.9C — the highest spring temperature in 15 years of local records. Read More John Gibbons: East Cork solar farm row shows politicians must get off the fence on renewables
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Mixed feeling towards Alexander-Arnold 'complicated'
Trent Alexander-Arnold's upcoming departure from Liverpool "is complicated," says The Anfield Wrap's John Gibbons, resulting in a mixed reaction and feeling since the announcement that Alexander-Arnold is leaving Anfield."There are a lot of false narratives being thrown about," Gibbons said on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. "There is a lot of talk about him leaving on a free transfer and that didn't help the likes of Raheem Sterling or Philippe Coutinho."There are also plenty of Scousers who wish him well as well as those that don't. Some people are just very angry that a player they like, and is from the city, is leaving. But it is the way it goes."I was on the Kop and it was a real mix. There wasn't too much booing around me but you could obviously hear it. That made some people get pretty angry."It comes from it [booing] not being the right thing to do and people saying you have to support him is whilst he is wearing the Liverpool shirt. It is complicated because then you have the people just stood there and wishing the whole thing wasn't happening! That is probably the majority of fans."But standing there awkwardly, as I was, is a hard thing to pick up on as that creates no sound."It isn't a perfect split [in ages of fans booing] - there were younger people who didn't boo but my friend's dad did. It is a decent point that, generally, it is younger supporters that are the angriest. "For them, they can remember the dream of playing for Liverpool and so many of them would give anything to play for the club just once. In their minds, they have got someone who has the potential to win trophies for Liverpool in the future and potentially captain the club. I think there is a feeling that he is throwing away their dreams."The worst thing you can be accused of in Liverpool is 'you think you're too good for us, do you?' And I think there is a little bit of that going on with Trent at the moment, especially with the younger generation. "Listen to the Football Daily podcast on BBC Sounds
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Vietnam War veterans honored in Bourne after coming home to hate 50 years ago. 'Spat at.'
BOURNE — Seventy people stood at the rostrum at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne on Monday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Most of those in attendance were veterans; a few served during the war itself. A handful of civilians attended the event. Winds snapped a row of 13 American flags held by members of the Patriot Guard. Speaker after speaker acknowledged the service and sacrifice of the millions of veterans who served during the Vietnam War but had terrible welcomes when they returned. 'I got spat at in the Port Authority,' John Gibbons said. The 74-year-old served in the Army from 1970 to 1974 and in the Coast Guard for 20 years. He carried a rifle in the honor guard from the Clark Haddad Post 188 American Legion. He carried his rifle with halting steps to the side of the podium where he stood for the hour-long ceremony. Brigadier General Christopher Faux, who is the executive director of Joint Base Cape Cod, called Vietnam veterans the least appreciated of any war heroes. The career military man reminded the crowd that servicemen and women prosecute wars that are declared by civilians. 'It all comes down to service, integrity and honor,' he said. U.S. Rep. William Keating, D-Massachusetts, called the anniversary an important one to remember. Three million served during the Vietnam War period, from 1958 when the first U.S. observers were sent to Vietnam, until 1975 when the last combat troops were pulled out. Fifty-eight thousand names of the dead are inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Sixteen hundred are still missing in action. 'No words will ever be worthy of their service,' said Dennis Strock, a cemetery technician and retired U.S. Coast Guardsman. Denise Coffey writes about business, tourism and issues impacting the Cape's residents and visitors. Contact her at dcoffey@ . Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Cape Cod Times subscription. Here are our subscription plans. This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Bourne National Cemetery commemorates 50th anniversary of Vietnam War
