Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) is setting up ORPC Ireland, LLC, in County Donegal at the Co-Lab Business Centre at Letterkenny Institute of Technology.
Seamus Neely , Chief Executive with Donegal County Council, said. “We are delighted that ORPC Ireland has located itself in Letterkenny, bringing vast knowledge and expertise of marine renewable energies to the county. ORPC Ireland will work in conjunction with the project partners and local communities to bring an injection of economic impetus to Donegal and the North West region.”
President of Letterkenny Institute of Technology Paul Hannigan also welcomed this announcement stating, “The new opportunities this will bring to our communities, including our students and academics, port facilities and local contractors are very exciting. We are eager to expand our renewable energy expertise and look forward to contributing to the founding of the marine renewables industry in Donegal with ORPC Ireland.”
Located in the North West region of Ireland, County Donegal is home to Killybegs, the largest fishing port in Ireland, and boasts more mainland coastline than any other county in the country (1,134 km/705 mi). ORPC Ireland’s new home is the Letterkenny Institute’s business development center, known as “CoLab,” located in the town of Letterkenny, the primary economic axis for North West Ireland.