GKinetic News

We are delighted to announce that we have been selected by the TEAMER – Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research Technical Board to be a Technical Support Recipient in the RFTS18 call in collaboration with Verdantas Flow Labs 💦 🙌 . On September 15, 2026, the U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy…

Can rivers help power Ireland’s energy future? Gary Brennan GKinetic Energy CTO featured on the Energy Canvas podcast hosted by Celtic Dynamics discussing GKinetic Energy technology development and the blockers in place which have slowed down the deployment of our distributedenergy technology which could greatly enhance our energy security as a country and play a…

Our COO & Co-Founder Roisin Mc Cormack went to Amsterdam having been invited to speak at Katapult Future Fest Running across 3 days from the 27-29th of May, Katapult Future Fest “is an annual event that aims to accelerate positive change by connecting, inspiring, and empowering a diverse global community of changemakers. It provides a…

Roisin Mc Cormack, COO and Co-Founder of GKinetic Energy, was invited to speak at Aprils South East Sustainability Cluster on Tuesday, the 28th of April 2026 at 6pm at GreentechHQ, GreenTechHQ stands as Ireland’s premier Business, Innovation, and Sustainability Centre of Excellence, dedicated to transforming SMEs in the South East region through a holistic approach…

Thank you so much to The Irish Times and Caroline O’Doherty for featuring our story and to Fergus and all the team at Murph’s GastroPub in Butlers Bridge Co Cavan. We are assessing the viability of installing an array of our machines and to ascertain what will be required to get planning permission to use…

Gary Brennan CTO attended the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Energy Show in the RDS Dublin on Wednesday 22nd April week on behalf of GKinetic Energy. With preparation for the companies first commercial pilots now underway, that will see stations of our river units deployed, GKinetic are looking for partners for some key aspects…

We are incredibly grateful for the support and the recent spotlight from RISEnergy regarding our recent testing at the Ifremer facility in France. As an SME, having access to world-class infrastructures like the Wave and Current Flume Tank through the Transnational Access Programme has been a game-changer for GKinetic. This opportunity allowed us to move…

GKinetic are delighted for COO, Roisin McCormack to be included as one of the one hundred WomenOceanChampions featured in the WIN-BIG project book. “This book features 100 portraits and first-person stories from women working across Europe’s Blue Economy. Each story shows a unique path into ocean work, and a different way of creating impact.” Lovely to…

This day last week Gary Brennan our CTO had a very interesting and enlightening day at the Galway Energy Summit. He thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the panel discussion on energysecurity alongside Meadhbh C., Avril Ní Shearcaigh and Eamonn O’Reilly, moderated by Rory Monaghan. For such a disparate group of panelists there was one issue…

Community at the Heart of Clean Energy 🌊We had a fantastic turnout at our community engagement event last Thursday at Conway’s Bar & Restaurant in Kildavin, Co. Carlow. A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us to share their thoughts, ideas, and local expertise. At GKinetic Energy, we believe that true innovation happens in…

This was quite a big moment for the team at GKinetic Energy💪📻✨ Roisin McCormack our COO was invited to join Joe Lynam on Newstalk’s ‘Breakfast Business’ on Wednesday 25th February. Sharing our story on a national radio platform was a first for Roisin and the company. It felt like a real milestone in our journey…

Available for Immediate Circulation A unique, first of its kind project has just been announced in the village of Kildavin on the Carlow-Wexford border. The project proposes to install an array of highly innovative, environmentally friendly, floating river turbines across a small section of the River Slaney, forming a single integrated ‘River Energy Station’. Led by…

Unfortunately our phone lines are down at present (04/02/2026) We have been advised it may be 3 to 4 working days before they are reinstated. Please either email us @ info@gkinetic.com or fill in the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Our sincere apologies for this inconvenience.

Redefining Hydropower: From Vision to Real-World Impact Last year, we celebrated hydropower’s potential.This year, we’re celebrating progress. ⚙️ Hydropower has long stood as the foundation of global renewable energy — providing reliable, dispatchable power for over a century. Today, innovation is redefining what’s possible. No longer confined to massive infrastructure projects, hydropower is becoming more…