Renewable energy and energy storage group, Gaelectric, officially launches its ninth operating wind farm today at Roosky, 2.5km south of Ballaghaderreen in Co. Roscommon. Roosky is a 4.0 Megawatt wind farm comprising of two German-made Enercon turbines. It will generate sufficient renewable power to provide 10,800 megawatt-hours of electricity which is sufficient to meet the … Continue reading Gaelectric launches 4.0 MW Wind Farm at Roosky, Co. Roscommon
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Gaelectric raises additional €28 million in financing for onshore wind power portfolio
Dublin-headquartered renewable energy group, Gaelectric, announces that it has raised an additional €28m in debt financing from Proventus Capital Partners II AB (“Proventus”). This is the fourth round of financing that Gaelectric has completed with Proventus since December 2012. The funds will be applied in the continued rollout of Gaelectric’s portfolio of wind energy projects … Continue reading Gaelectric raises additional €28 million in financing for onshore wind power portfolio
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Demonstration project to kick-start Irish Offshore Wind Energy Revolution
Oriel Windfarm Ltd. and Gaelectric Holdings plc have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop a significant offshore wind farm in the north Irish Sea. The North Irish Sea Array (NISA) has the potential to produce up to 870 MW of wind energy from the Irish Sea and will commence with the development of a … Continue reading Demonstration project to kick-start Irish Offshore Wind Energy Revolution
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Tesla and Gaelectric to Introduce Tesla Battery Storage to Ireland
Gaelectric and Tesla today announced the purchase and planned deployment of Tesla Energy’s first battery power utility-scale project in Ireland. The two companies are collaborating to develop a pipeline of multiple battery projects to build new transmission system services required to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. The initial … Continue reading Tesla and Gaelectric to Introduce Tesla Battery Storage to Ireland
Continue readingGaelectric spends up to €30m in wind farm move with Enercon wind turbines
Gaelectric, the renewable energy developer, has announced it has completed the purchase from Enercon of a 46 MW wind farm at Cloughboola in Kerry. Based on estimates from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, it could potentially power almost 30,000 homes. The project comprises 16 wind turbines, each with a maximum 3 MW generation … Continue reading Gaelectric spends up to €30m in wind farm move with Enercon wind turbines
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Gaelectric Launches Dunbeg Wind Farm in Ireland
The Dunbeg Wind Farm is one of the biggest such schemes in Ireland, and has the capacity to generate 42 megawatts of power. It is expected to generate enough electricity each year to power the equivalent of 24,000 homes. The Dunbeg scheme is Gaelectric’s second windfarm in Northern Ireland. Its first, the Carn Hill Wind … Continue reading Gaelectric Launches Dunbeg Wind Farm in Ireland
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Gaelectric constructing 42MW wind farm in Ireland
Dunbeg will generate sufficient renewable power to meet the electricity demand of 24,000 homes. The total investment at Dunbeg will amount to €70 million. The wind farm will consist of 14 Enercon wind turbines with a maximum hub height of 80m and a maximum blade diameter of 90m. Preliminary works commenced towards the end of … Continue reading Gaelectric constructing 42MW wind farm in Ireland
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We have the opportunity to create 35,000 jobs from wind energy, suggests Gaelectric boss Brendan McGrath
Jonathan Swift wrote “that whoever could make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to this country, than the whole race of politicians put together”. There are three major wealth creators … Continue reading We have the opportunity to create 35,000 jobs from wind energy, suggests Gaelectric boss Brendan McGrath
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Gaelectric completes $84 million funding round for on-shore wind energy portfolio in Ireland
Renewable energy generation and energy storage group, Gaelectric, has raised $84 million in funding for its portfolio of on-shore wind energy projects on the island of Ireland. The portfolio comprises 164 MW of generation capacity across 13 projects which the Group plans to develop out by 2017, representing a total investment in the region of $325 … Continue reading Gaelectric completes $84 million funding round for on-shore wind energy portfolio in Ireland
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Wind power is safe, sensible and sustainable
Tom McGurk’s article in last week’s paper suggests that “wind farms are dangerous and damaging to the environment and to public health. They devastate local communities, divide families and destroy property prices”. Where is the compelling evidence for these “facts”? How do wind turbines compare on these criteria to other forms of electricity generation — … Continue reading Wind power is safe, sensible and sustainable
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Gaelectric to raise €60m for Irish wind energy
The Irish Wind Energy Association holds its annual conference at the Inec in Killarney, Co Kerry, today. Gaelectric is raising €60 million from capital markets to fund a series of proposed developments in Ireland. Gaelectric said yesterday that the company had just secured planning permission for two onshore wind-power plants in Co Derry, at Smulgedon, … Continue reading Gaelectric to raise €60m for Irish wind energy
Continue readingGaelectric to purchase wind turbines from Enercon for Antrim wind energy plant
Irish renewable energy firm Gaelectric has announced that German wind power provider Enercon will supply wind turbines for its Carn Hill wind farm.
Continue readingGaelectric to purchase wind turbines from Enercon for Antrim wind farm
Irish renewable energy firm Gaelectric has announced that German wind power Enercon will supply wind turbines for its Carn Hill wind energy project in Co Antrim.
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