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ESB replaces poles due to damage from woodpeckers
James Hanly
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to three farmers near Birdhill, Co Tipperary who were contacted by ESB saying that poles would need to be replaced in their fields due to damage made by the birds.
7 May 2025 Renewables
Construction starts on Ørsted’s second Irish solar farm
Global energy giant Ørsted has started to build its second Irish solar farm in Cork, which will generate 55MW of electricity once operational.
23 April 2025 Viewpoints
Our growing electricity demand
Electricity is already more expensive in Ireland than in competitor countries and will become more so if government fails to align planning policy with cost containment.
Wind supplies 38% of Ireland's electricity so far in 2025
March Wind Energy report shows that Irish wind farms provided 38% of the country’s electricity over the first quarter of 2025.
23 April 2025 Renewables
Limerick group at odds with biogas developer
The group claims that the details of the public information event on the proposed AD plant were vague, but the developer said it welcomed many local residents at the event.
21 April 2025 News
Getting your TAMS solar application right
Stephen Robb examines the key points farmers need to know that could delay their TAMS solar application.
21 April 2025 Renewables
Solar installers confident despite sector challenges
Stephen Robb speaks to some of the leading solar PV suppliers about the prospects of solar energy on farms.
19 April 2025 Renewables
Biocore: turning sludge into power
Stephen Robb visits Biocore Environmental in Roscommon, which uses wastewater sludge as feedstock for its anaerobic digestion.
18 April 2025 Renewables
ESB seeking more power for land access - ICMSA
The proposal would allow the ESB to reappraise of the network system in farms and forestry plantations following the breakdowns and delayed reconnections in the aftermath of the storm.
16 April 2025 News
A new wind and solar option for farms?
The unit could be used to power remote farm devices such as electric fences, soil sensors, CCTV cameras, water pumps and more.
16 April 2025 Renewables
Opposition to 1,000ac solar farm in Cork
Over 100 people attended a meeting of the Inch Killeagh Rural Preservation Group on Wednesday 9 April, where concerns were raised about the impact such a large solar farm would have on the local area.
16 April 2025 Renewables
Ireland’s newest electricity interconnector opens
The Greenlink Interconnector aims to improve energy security in both Ireland and the UK, increase market competition and provide additional export capacity.
16 April 2025 Renewables