The development will consist of photovoltaic panels with ground-mounted frames.
Dairygold Co-Operative Society has applied for permission to build a 15-acre solar farm at its milk processing site in Mitchelstown, Cork.
The processor intends to build a five-megawatt peak (MWp) solar farm on land located just south of the plant. The application states that the electricity generated will be used by the Dairygold site.
Dairygold joins a long list of milk processors who are developing solar farms to supply their electricity requirements.
The development will consist of photovoltaic panels with ground-mounted frames together with all ancillary cabling and electrical infrastructure; one transformer cabin; and a temporary construction compound/set-down area included in the application.
Power Purchase Agreement
Earlier this month, Dairygold announced that it has become the first dairy processor in Ireland to sign a corporate Power Purchase Agreement with one of its own farmer members.
The agreement between Dairygold and Michael Quirk, a local grain supplier, will see Dairygold purchase 5,000MWh per year of renewable electricity from Lurrig Solar Farm, located on Michael’s farm in Aghada, Cork.
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Dairygold Co-Operative Society has applied for permission to build a 15-acre solar farm at its milk processing site in Mitchelstown, Cork.
The processor intends to build a five-megawatt peak (MWp) solar farm on land located just south of the plant. The application states that the electricity generated will be used by the Dairygold site.
Dairygold joins a long list of milk processors who are developing solar farms to supply their electricity requirements.
The development will consist of photovoltaic panels with ground-mounted frames together with all ancillary cabling and electrical infrastructure; one transformer cabin; and a temporary construction compound/set-down area included in the application.
Power Purchase Agreement
Earlier this month, Dairygold announced that it has become the first dairy processor in Ireland to sign a corporate Power Purchase Agreement with one of its own farmer members.
The agreement between Dairygold and Michael Quirk, a local grain supplier, will see Dairygold purchase 5,000MWh per year of renewable electricity from Lurrig Solar Farm, located on Michael’s farm in Aghada, Cork.
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