Ireland to become leader in Europe’s clean energy future amid revised national plan, conference told
Wind industry proposes new offshore wind deal for Europe backed by government supported auctions
Wind Energy Ireland
Barry Andrews: Wind energy can deliver clean electricity, support 20,000 new jobs and reduce energy bills
To ramp up its wind power resources, Ireland needs to reform its planning system and launch a public awareness campaign to highlight the long-term benefits of the renewable energy source
Striking the right balance on Irish offshore wind and protection of marine life
High-value habitats can be avoided if identified but it is the less obvious impacts that are so far known to cause the biggest effects
Smart devices can stop €2.1bn wind energy waste and help give homes hot water, says social enterprise
EnergyCloud urges Government to ensure scale-up of solution with ‘broader pilot’ for 10,000 households
Wind was State’s leading source of energy in February
New data from Wind Energy Ireland suggest February was cleanest month yet
Will 2025 deliver breakthrough on planning so Ireland can tap its wind energy ‘gold mine’?
Wind energy lobby says new government needs to implement the Planning and Development Act and put in place policies to support the development of the sector both onshore and at sea
‘County colours’ platform compares wind energy contributions across Republic
Kerry led wind energy generation in 2023, generating 1,664 GWh of energy, followed by Cork, Tipperary and Galway
Wind farms generate one third of Ireland’s electricity so far this year
Wind Energy Ireland highlights increasing power of wind while warning of constraints on network
Investors will bypass Ireland for renewable energy projects unless delays on planning and the grid are resolved
Onshore wind developments can take up to 10 years for a development to become operational in Ireland, from planning to grid connection and construction
Terms approved for Ireland’s second offshore wind auction targeting south coast
Tonn Nua site off Waterford to facilitate 900MW wind farm due to be operational by 2032
Ireland’s 2030 wind farm targets may not be hit ‘until 2044’ due to ‘broken’ planning system
Only one wind farm secured planning approval in recent months from An Bord Pleanála
EU warns State on green energy directive
Republic should have introduce new rules accelerating permitting last July
Application windows for national grid connections to be doubled
Renewable developers had highlighted delays caused by a pre-connection requirement for full planning permission
Budget 2025 may be last chance to put in place resources needed to achieve climate plan, wind group says
Wind Energy Ireland warns lengthy planning timelines for delivery poses risk to State’s climate targets
Wind has generated almost one-third of Ireland’s electricity in 2024
Solar and other renewables account for larger share of power generation in July amid warm weather, says Wind Energy Ireland
County councils frustrating wind energy targets, says industry body
Four projects approved in first half of 2022, a quarter of what is required, says Wind Energy Ireland
76 Irish wind farms may be forced to shut down unless urgent changes made to planning system
Government must move to ensure ‘repowering’ to more efficient wind farms is made a lot easier
Ryanair says ‘tough’ choices required to turbocharge sustainable aviation fuel development
Republic could use excess electricity to make sustainable fuels if it meets wind energy targets
Oriel to seek planning permission for wind farm off Louth coast to generate enough electricity to power 300,000 homes
The application will go directly to An Bord Pleanála on Friday
Energy prices fall 30% as wind generates almost one-third of electricity
Close to 10% of wind power lost to power system as grid is not strong enough to accommodate it
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