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Microsoft to buy electricity from Donegal wind farm to power data centres
Stephen Robb
Microsoft has signed a power purchase agreement to buy energy from the newly commissioned Lenalea Wind Farm near Letterkenny, Co Donegal, to power its data centres.
13 May 2024 Renewables
Lightsource BP to hold event on planned 182ac Meath solar and battery project
The solar farm developer is set to hold a community information event on 22 May on a proposed 182ac solar farm and battery storage in Co Meath.
8 May 2024 Renewables
Does solar PV pay on your farm?
The Renewables Roadshow examined two real-life case studies of solar PV systems installed on a dairy farm and a drystock and tillage farm, writes Stephen Robb.
Proposed Dairygold biomass plant will replace natural gas
Dairygold Co-Operative Society intends to build a new biomass plant for the generation of steam as part of the decarbonisation roadmap for its Mallow site, replacing natural gas use.
8 May 2024 News
State-led offshore wind farm sites revealed
The seas belong to the Irish people and how we develop them and use the resources must benefit the Irish people, according to Minister Eamon Ryan.
6 May 2024 Renewables
Renewables Roadshow: AD must win hearts and minds of farmers
The Renewables Roadshow concluded this week after a month-long national tour, revealing cracks in the government's ambitions to develop a new anaerobic digestion industry.
1 May 2024 Renewables
Final Renewables Roadshow takes place in Athlone
The Irish Farmers Journal Renewables Roadshow series comes to an end with its final event, which takes place in the Athlone Springs Hotel.
30 April 2024 News
Renewables Roadshow: final event to take place in Athlone next week
So far over 1,100 farmers, businesses and owners have attended one of our Renewables Roadshows, with the final event set to take place next week
24 April 2024 Renewables
Microgeneration pioneers lose out on thousands
Farmers who installed renewable energy systems on their farms between 2009 and 2014, such as small-scale wind turbines, are losing out on thousands due to the delayed rollout of smart meters
24 April 2024 Renewables
Renewables Roadshow heads to Cavan this Tuesday
The free-to-attend Renewables Roadshow heads to the Errigal Country House, Cootehill, Co Cavan, this evening, with doors set to open from 6.30pm.
23 April 2024 News
Youngstock Podcast: working with farmers to develop solar farms
Stephen Robb talks to Robyn Kelly, project developer with Lightsource bp, about her role in working with farmers to develop solar farms.
22 April 2024 Podcast
TDs, councillors and action groups oppose 318ac Tipperary solar farm
A decision on whether or not to grant planning permission for a proposed Tipperary solar farm which faced significant local opposition is due in the coming days.
22 April 2024 News