Local engineering firm announces 30 new jobs

OMAGH-based Lagan Energy will grow its workforce by 70 per-cent with 30 new roles over the next few years, as it continues to expand its footprint in the global renewables sector.

The company, which provides electrical engineering, contracting and consultancy services, has made a name for itself in the areas of onshore/offshore wind, hydrogen, battery storage, solar power and data centre facilities.

It is continuing to diversify into new and emerging sectors in the green economy to drive its growth and contribute to the decarbonisation of the energy system.

During a visit to the company, Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, highlighted that Lagan Energy’s expansion in the renewables sector aligns with his ambitions for the economy.

“To achieve net-zero, we need more energy from hydrogen, onshore and offshore wind, and solar,” he stated. “Companies like Lagan Energy are showing that there are also huge commercial opportunities in the green economy.

“The 30 new, highly-skilled jobs that will be created by the company in Omagh over the next few years will help to achieve a regionally balanced economy with a drive towards net zero.”

Lagan Energy recently became the first company on the island of Ireland to successfully install a hydrogen electrolyser, producing green gas from renewable energy, which it did for Energia at the Long Mountain Wind Farm, Antrim.

Commenting on the company’s planned expansion, Emmet Lagan, director of Lagan Energy, said, “Our mission is to design, develop and deploy carbon-friendly solutions for our current electricity grid generation and reconfigure the way we generate electricity both as a nation and internationally.

“This investment in 30 new jobs, which is being supported by Invest Northern Ireland, will enable us to expand our capabilities in the Green Hydrogen, Renewables and Data Centres sectors and bring us closer to meeting the increased demands for our resources in the international market.

Lagan Energy was established by company director, Stephen Lagan, in 2014. Since then, the company has experienced significant growth and is projected to employ over 150 full-time staff by the end of 2025.

These roles will help support and strengthen resources on various ongoing and upcoming projects in Ireland, the UK, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands.