Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners and Facebook Inc., today announced a long-term renewable energy supply agreement. Brookfield Renewable will supply 100% renewable wind energy to Facebook’s second European data center under construction in Clonee, County Meath, Ireland and to Facebook’s international headquarters in Dublin. Brookfield’s Irish operations comprise over 465 MW of operating wind assets in … Continue reading Brookfield and Facebook to Enter Long-Term Renewable Energy Supply Agreement in Ireland
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Wind power in Ireland, Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Reinforcing Vestas’ competitiveness in Ireland, the 3 MW platform is particularly well-suited for the Irish market, as it meets the country’s demanding grid connection requirements. The 36 MW order for the Glanaruddery wind farm in County Kerry includes delivery, installation, and commissioning as well as a 12-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement. … Continue reading Wind power in Ireland, Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Siemens receives wind turbine orders for two onshore wind energy projects in Ireland
Siemens has received two orders for onshore wind projects in Ireland. With 36 Siemens D3 direct drive wind turbines, the Cloosh Valley Wind Farm – also known as Galway Wind Park Phase 2 – will add 108 megawatts (MW) to Ireland’s renewable energy capacity. A second order includes 20 SWT-3.2-101 wind turbines for the Irish … Continue reading Siemens receives wind turbine orders for two onshore wind energy projects in Ireland
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Nordex to deliver first N100/3300 Delta wind turbines to Ireland
Nordex has obtained a new order for the construction of a 35 MW wind farm in Ireland. The company will be installing a total of 12 turbines to Glencarbry wind farm for its customer John Laing Investments. The site is located close to the village of Hollyford in County Tipperary. Nordex will install seven N100/3300s … Continue reading Nordex to deliver first N100/3300 Delta wind turbines to Ireland
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Coillte and SSE Plc secure €176m for Phase 2 stage of 169 MW Galway wind farm
Coillte and SSE Plc have jointly completed financing for €176m for the construction of the second and final stage of Galway Wind Park. The financing deal is the largest-ever for a single wind energy asset in Ireland. The total 169MW project, located south-west of Oughterard, is set to be Ireland’s largest wind farm. Phase 1 … Continue reading Coillte and SSE Plc secure €176m for Phase 2 stage of 169 MW Galway wind farm
Continue readingGaelectric 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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Siemens receives three onshore wind energy orders of 52 direct drive wind turbines for three wind power projects in Ireland and Scotland
52 direct drive wind turbines for three wind power projects in Ireland and Scotland. Long-term service contracts for continued reliability. Clean renewable energy for almost 100,000 households. Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division has been awarded orders from three different customers to construct, install and commission 52 units of its D3 direct drive wind … Continue reading Siemens receives three onshore wind energy orders of 52 direct drive wind turbines for three wind power projects in Ireland and Scotland
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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
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Wind energy in Ireland: German wind turbines maker Nordex to start work on 95 MW wind farm
Nordex SE has received a further order from Northern Irish utility Energia Renewables. Under the contract, Nordex will be supplying and installing 38 N90/2500 wind turbines as well as the provision of premium service for 15 years for the Meenadreen Extension wind farm. Nordex will be starting work on installation of the wind farm, which … Continue reading Wind energy in Ireland: German wind turbines maker Nordex to start work on 95 MW wind farm
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
Continue reading2014 was another strong year for wind energy in Ireland
Last year was another strong year for wind energy in Ireland, with the sector delivering €350m of vital investment, while helping us reduce our dependency on foreign fossil fuels and securing our clean energy future by meeting 19% of our overall electricity demand in 2014. Ireland is in a uniquely fortunate position. We have one … Continue reading 2014 was another strong year for wind energy in Ireland
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Wind power in Ireland: permission granted for 400 wind turbines
Given that the Irish Wind Energy Association estimates there are currently 1,800 wind turbines operating around the county, the figures indicate the rate at which wind turbines are becoming a feature of the Irish landscape. An analysis of wind power and wind turbine cases, conducted by ABP, shows permission was granted for 412 individual … Continue reading Wind power in Ireland: permission granted for 400 wind turbines
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Ireland hits new record of wind energy production
According to the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA), when combined with the output from Northern Ireland, the island’s total output this morning was 2,490MW. The windy conditions that have battered Ireland have been be a major boon to the country’s wind-energy production, contributing to its largest ever wind-energy output. The figure recorded by EirGrid … Continue reading Ireland hits new record of wind energy production
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Nordex to build 65 MW wind farm in Ireland with 26 N90/2500 wind turbines
Nordex has received a contract for the 65 MW “Knockduff” wind farm project, entailing the delivery and installation of a total of 26 N90/2500 wind turbines plus premium service for a minimum period of 15 years. The wind farm is to go into operation in August 2015. The customer is project developer Green Energy Supply … Continue reading Nordex to build 65 MW wind farm in Ireland with 26 N90/2500 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
Continue readingNew wind power plant in Ireland
An Bord Pleanála has overruled its planning inspector to give the go ahead to plans for a substantial €80 million wind farm in north Tipperary that will be almost 30m (100ft) taller than Dublin’s Spire. In its decision, the appeals board has granted permission for a 16-turbine farm to ESB Wind Development and Coillte on … Continue reading New wind power plant in Ireland
Continue readingNTR plans major Irish wind energy investment
NTR is lining up a €400m investment in wind energy on the island of Ireland as it seeks to diversify its US-focused power business. The company has just announced its first annual profit since the financial crash in 2008. The former National Toll Roads group recorded profits of €31.4m for the 2014 financial year, compared … Continue reading NTR plans major Irish wind energy investment
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22 new jobs with Wind Energy Manufacturer ENERCON
Minister Pat Rabbitte TD officially opened ENERCON`s new European sales office in Santry, Dublin. ENERCON is Europe’s leading supplier for wind energy turbines onshore with the highest vertical integration in the wind industry. Minister Rabbitte was joined for the occasion by the ENERCON’s Head of Sales, Northern Europe, Robin Borgert. ENERCON’s Dublin team will have … Continue reading 22 new jobs with Wind Energy Manufacturer ENERCON
Continue readingWhy do we need wind energy?
A United Nations (UN) report on climate change warned last week that storm surges, flooding and rising sea levels will wreak increasing havoc on our lives unless Governments take urgent action to reduce carbon emissions. Later in the week, the warnings were emanating from the US: Europe needed to become more energy independent as its … Continue reading Why do we need wind energy?
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