Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed the Northern Ireland Assembly’s support for changes to legislation that will enhance renewable electricity generation.

The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (NI), passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly today, will come into operation on 1 April 2010.

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: "The Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation, (NIRO) has been a successful incentive mechanism for renewable energy and this Order provides further...

Over two hundred local companies discovered how to take advantage of business opportunities worth in excess of £100 billion in the emerging offshore wind renewable energy sector.

That was the message from Invest Northern Ireland at today’s offshore wind energy supply chain event. Organised by Invest NI, in partnership with The Crown Estate, and with part funding from the European Regional Development Fund, local companies heard about plans to develop offshore wind farms around the UK’s...

Enterprise Minster Arlene Foster has called on those with influence to join with Government in meeting the targets and ambitious goals for Northern Ireland’s energy future.

Speaking at the Energy Institute annual dinner in the Culloden Hotel, the Minister said: “I greatly appreciate the contribution made by Energy Institute members in helping to shape the way ahead, and now encourage them to rise to the challenges which will be set out in the forthcoming Strategic Energy...