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Renewables
Construction starts on Ørsted’s second Irish solar farm
Stephen Robb
Global energy giant Ørsted has started to build its second Irish solar farm in Cork, which will generate 55MW of electricity once operational.
4 May 2025 News
Regulators urged to 'catch up' on renewables
The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation has called for changes to the regulations around the use of automatic changeover switches.
19 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.
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
High-profile dairy exits a warning sign
With the Brownes in Killeagh replacing paddocks with solar panels, and the McGraths in Wicklow planning to switch to anaerobic digestion in Wicklow, is a double blow to the dairy sector.
19 March 2025 Dealer
Solar move for one of Ireland’s largest dairy farms confirmed
The Cork-based Browne family said they will now “rethink” the future of their farm with a view to leading the way in sustainability.
19 March 2025 News
Dempsey at Large: Regulation must ensure technologies succeed
A price has been paid and the reputation and prospects of a technology with real promise has been damaged.
12 March 2025 Viewpoints
Cork solar farm to go to planning
The Danish-based renewable energy firm Ørsted maintained that plans for the solar farm at Killeagh are on track.
5 March 2025 News
Concerns over solar farm awareness
"I am concerned that local communities are only made aware of these solar farms after negotiations with farmers and planning processes are already underway." - Denise Moran, Longford
12 February 2025 Letters
Roadstone plans to build large AD plant in Tipperary
The proposed development, however, has been met with concern from the local community.
22 January 2025 News
Solar industry sets out demands
As the new government prepares to take office, the industry body representing the large-scale solar sector has called for reforms of how solar is roll out.
23 December 2024 Renewables
More than 14,000ac of solar farms applied for in 2024
Across the country, developers and businesses applied for over 14,000ac worth of large-scale solar farms and small ground-mounted solar systems as the mass rollout of solar continues.
23 December 2024 News