An Bord Pleanála, Ireland’s planning authority, approved 10 new wind farms in 2024, with a combined capacity of 717 megawatts (MW), significantly below the government’s targets…
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Wind energy provided 35% of Ireland’s electricity in October and accounted for 32% of the country’s electricity generation in the first 10 months of 2024, according…
In a significant commitment to advancing offshore wind energy in Ireland, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, announced that a second offshore…
Ireland is poised to achieve 5 GW of installed onshore wind capacity before the close of 2023, underscoring its position as a leader in renewable energy.…
Ireland’s Oireachtas has approved the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP), identifying four future offshore wind farm sites off the southern coast. The approval clears…
Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) and marine environmental coalition Fair Seas have jointly criticized the Irish government for delays in advancing the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Bill,…
In the first half of 2024, Ireland’s wind farms contributed 34% of the country’s electricity supply, marking a significant increase from previous years, according to the…
According to the latest figures released by Wind Energy Ireland, wind farms in Ireland contributed to 35% of the country’s electricity supply during the initial five…
