Wind farms in Ireland have generated 35% of the country’s electricity in the first five months of 2024, according to the latest report from Wind Energy Ireland. The May Wind Energy report revealed that electricity demand in Ireland increased slightly to 3,241 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in May 2024, up from 3,181 GWh in the same month…
SSE Renewables has submitted a planning application to An Bord Pleanála for the Arklow Bank Wind Park 2 project, a proposed offshore wind farm located in the Irish Sea. The project, which could generate enough renewable energy to power up to 850,000 homes, is expected to contribute significantly to Ireland’s target of at least 5…
Plans to build a significant wind farm in Ireland, capable of generating up to 137 MW of renewable energy, have been halted due to environmental concerns. An Bord Pleanála, Ireland’s national independent planning authority, rejected the proposed Cloghercor Wind Farm in County Donegal. The decision was made amidst fears that the wind turbines could harm…