Energia’s Eoin McPartland promotes a career in STEM & its infinite possibilities this Science Week
As one of Ireland’s leading renewable energy providers and suppliers of green electricity, Energia Group employs engineers and scientists working across various fields, from renewable energy infrastructure design and marine science to data and environmental science.
15 November 2022:
This Science Week, which runs from the 13th to the 20th of November, Energia Group is celebrating our people in STEM, exploring the infinite possibilities in the energy sector that can contribute to Ireland’s climate goals.
Eoin McPartland, who is from Dublin but grew up in Hong Kong and Bermuda, works as the Offshore Project Manager with Energia Renewables. In his role, Eoin is at the forefront of the establishment of the offshore sector in Ireland, working on Energia’s North Celtic Sea project located off the coast of Waterford and the South Irish Sea project located off the coast of Wexford and Wicklow. These projects could provide up to 1600MW of renewable offshore wind power capable of generating enough green electricity to power over 1 million homes.
Speaking about his role in Energia Group, Eoin said: “Offshore wind energy is, in the simplest terms, the energy generated from the wind at sea. Wind is produced by uneven heating of the earth’s surface by the sun. A wind turbine takes this wind energy and turns it into electricity using the aerodynamic force from the rotor blades, which work similarly to an airplane wing or helicopter rotor blade. Offshore has always been a keen interest of mine having completed my thesis for my Master’s programme on offshore foundations.”
“My focus on renewables is centered around being able to effect positive change for our environment and to bring about large-scale projects that have a meaningful impact in terms of reducing our dependency on fossil fuels. The projects I’m working on now at Energia could help avoid more than 2 million tonnes of carbon emissions. Working on offshore also provides a great opportunity to help enhance the local area from a socio-economic perspective and in terms of biodiversity regeneration.”
Encouraging more young people to get involved in science, Eoin said: "STEM subjects provide a strong foundation for a wide variety of further study and careers. When I started my degree, I wasn't set on what I wanted to do when I graduated but I knew there were lots of opportunities available to me thanks to my degree. This foundation has stood to me in my career, and I have taken on a wide range of roles within the renewable energy sector."
