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Welcoming international engineering students to Mayo
We recently had the pleasure of welcoming an international group of Master of Engineering students to Mayo as part of an educational field visit focused on sustainability renewable energy and real world retrofit delivery.
The visit brought together two important parts of Ireland’s energy journey. Large scale renewable generation at Oweninny Wind Farm and practical home energy upgrades delivered by Churchfield Home Services in Crossmolina.
Published on 10 February 2026 : Updated • 3 minute read
From wind energy to homes and communities
The day began with a visit to the Oweninny Wind Farm where students gained insight into how onshore wind contributes to Ireland’s renewable electricity supply. Seeing the scale of the turbines within the Mayo landscape helped place classroom theory into a real operational context.
From there the group travelled to our Crossmolina offices where the focus shifted from generation to energy efficiency in buildings. Our team provided a guided tour of the facilities followed by an overview of how home energy upgrades are planned delivered and managed in Ireland.
Sharing the One Stop Shop and HEA journey
A key part of the visit was a presentation on the SEAI One Stop Shop model and the Home Energy Assessment process. We explained how a Home Energy Assessment acts as a full health check for a home and how it creates a clear data driven roadmap for upgrades.
The discussion covered how insulation heating ventilation and solar technologies work together and why a fabric first approach is essential for long term comfort lower energy bills and reduced carbon emissions. The students were particularly interested in how technical decisions are balanced with customer needs grant supports and practical delivery on the ground.
International learning and local impact
The visiting group is part of an international and interdisciplinary Master of Engineering programme at the University of Flensburg. For over 20 years the programme has worked with energy communities in Ireland and Scotland on projects spanning energy efficiency renewable energy mobility business development and system integration combining technology economics and people.
It was a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge perspectives and experiences and to demonstrate how national climate ambitions translate into real action at community and household level.
Looking ahead
Engaging with future engineers and energy professionals is always rewarding. We are proud to support learning that connects large scale renewable energy with everyday retrofit solutions that make homes warmer healthier and more sustainable.
A sincere thank you to Dr Orla Nic Suibhne and the students for visiting us in Crossmolina and for taking the time to learn about Ireland’s sustainability journey from wind farms to homes.
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Published on 10 February 2026: Updated • 3 minute read
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