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Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35 - Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 February 2024
Employment effect (start)
8 February 2024
Foreseen end date
1 February 2029
Description
Portuguese renewable energy company Enerpower, together with Greenvolt Group (who own a majority share of the company) are to create 100 new jobs in Ireland over the next 5 years.
The new jobs are part of Greenvolt Group’s expansion strategy for the European market. Greenvolt Group and Enerpower are to install up to 500MW of renewable energy over the next five years.
The new roles span engineering, project management, sales, and marketing. Job positions are already being advertised including commissioning engineer, graduate engineer, project engineer and project manager.
Eurofound (2024), Enerpower, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 200836, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/200836.
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