Platform energy Isle of Man

Is the Isle of Man a good choice for electricity?

Based on an Island wide audit and feasibility assessments undertaken by specialist consultants Wardell Armstrong, this site appears to offer the best value to the electricity consumers of the Isle of Man with the lowest environmental impact when compared to the other option sites.

Who is Islands Energy Group?

Islands Energy Group is made up of three businesses based in Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man – Guernsey Energy, Island Energy and Isle of Man Energy. It is the only gas supplier for domestic, commercial and industrial customers in the islands. It also sells domestic appliances including cookers and washing machines.

Could a windfarm power the Isle of Man?

The Earystane location is one of the best sites in the Isle of Man in terms of generating electricity from wind with anticipated wind speeds in excess of 10m/s. This would mean that a windfarm at the site could potentially deliver more than one quarter of the Island’s annual demand.

Will the Isle of Man be short of baseload power?

Both UK and RoI are predicted to become short of baseload power over the next decade. Opportunities for the Isle of Man to provide stabilising power to GB or ROI from a large-scale baseload power station, e.g. biomass or a small modular reactor? Neither option is without challenge, but likely provide the greatest potential for export.

Can the Isle of Man provide stabilising power to GB or ROI?

Opportunities for the Isle of Man to provide stabilising power to GB or ROI from a large-scale baseload power station, e.g. biomass or a small modular reactor? Neither option is without challenge, but likely provide the greatest potential for export. These options have not been explored in the analysis.