About
The aim of the ESBI blog is to share experiences and expertise about innovative and pioneering energy projects, and to promote best practice in the energy sectors in Ireland and abroad. Our bloggers range from senior ESBI managers with decades of experience to younger members of staff, who have only recently joined our team. (You can read more about those who contribute to our blog by clicking through to the profiles featured below.)
Topics covered include renewable energy, combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) technology, carbon capture and storage, SMART networks, ocean energy, power plant operations and maintenance (O&M), carbon reduction strategies, and much more.
A key aspect of this blog is that it gives us a chance to hear the views of people around the world with an interest in our sector. We want our readers to engage with us; challenge us; and give us feedback on our views. You can subscribe for regular email updates, or follow us, using the links on the right-hand side of this page.
Bevin Cody is the Marketing Manager in ESB International. She has worked in the area of strategic marketing and communications for over 15 years, specialising in media relations, strategic planning and public affairs. She started her career in cor [...]
Tommy Bree is the Manager of Environmental Services for ESBI. He has managed and directed major environmental projects in Ireland and overseas, including: environmental assessment and licensing; environmental policy development; water management a [...]
Patrick Crowley has been working as a graduate engineer with the Power System Studies group in the ESB International since September 2009. Having qualified as an electrician in 2006, Patrick pursued his degree in the Electrical Services Engineerin [...]
Desmond Lalor is ESBI’s leading expert in energy yield assessments, and is formally the company’s ‘Wind Specialist’. He leads the ESBI Wind Analysis team and is responsible for providing technical expertise in all aspects of wind monitorin [...]
Philip Doyle heads the Carbon team at ESBI and invests into clean energy projects that generate power and carbon credits in southern Africa and south-east Asia.
Previously, Philip advised the GdF-Suez Strategy Group on carbon issues post [...]
Eamonn Duggan is a highly experienced engineer with 30 years' experience in the electricity transmission and distribution business. He has experience of running an electricity utility company, encompassing day-to-day operational issues, as well as [...]
David Farrell is responsible for the establishment of ESBI’s Renewables Operations and Maintenance (O&M) capability.
He has over 20 years’ experience working in power generation and supply at the ESB. He has management experience wit [...]
John Fitzgerald has 10 years’ engineering experience in the aerospace, marine and energy sectors and in both the industrial and research arenas, including an industrial PhD qualification. His engineering background relates mostly to the developm [...]
Séamus is an honours graduate in Mechanical Engineering, has a postgraduate diploma in project management from Trinity College Dublin and is a Chartered member of Engineers Ireland.
Prior to taking up his current role as O&M Business [...]
Vincent Flynn currently heads up the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Solutions business at ESBI and is responsible for a portfolio of power plants in Ireland and overseas. He has over 30 years’ experience in High Voltage (HV) network design and [...]
