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Storm Boelo to bring heavy rain and wind to west and north

A mix of status orange and yellow wind and rain warnings have been issued for counties mainly in the west and north over the weekend.

NEWS 23 October 2026

Storm Boelo to bring heavy rain and wind to west and north

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Storm Austen: Met Éireann issues orange weather warning and nationwide alert

Storm Austen: Met Éireann issues orange weather warning and nationwide alert

NEWS 21 October 2026

New Wicklow data centre to be co-located with renewable energy

New Wicklow data centre to be co-located with renewable energy

NEWS 19 October 2026

Wind farm connection requires 13ha of forest to be cleared in Cork

Wind farm connection requires 13ha of forest to be cleared in Cork

Wind farm connection requires 13ha of forest to be cleared in Cork

NEWS 6 October 2026

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

NEWS 5 October 2026

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Budget 2027 farm energy asks include 50% biogas grant and electricity VAT cut

Budget 2027 farm energy asks include 50% biogas grant and electricity VAT cut

With Budget 2027 around the corner, Stephen Robb takes a look at some of the main renewable energy asks ahead of this year’s Budget.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Grid limits are biggest barrier to new wind projects, WEI warns

Grid limits are biggest barrier to new wind projects, WEI warns

Wind Energy Ireland has warned that grid capacity is the biggest barrier to delivering new onshore wind projects, with more than 3,000MW of approved developments currently seeking connections.

RENEWABLES 23 September 2026

UFU gets caught up in NI politics

UFU gets caught up in NI politics

Civil servants are accountable to our political leaders, not lobby organisations like the Ulster Farmers' Union.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Sense check needed on energy progress

Sense check needed on energy progress

Despite the glowing press releases, Ireland's push towards energy security remains painfully slow.

RENEWABLES 19 August 2026

US farm biogas pushes ahead under Trump

US farm biogas pushes ahead under Trump

The number of US farms capturing biogas has more than doubled in five years, with agricultural projects now focused on producing biomethane.

RENEWABLES 12 August 2026

Sligo in line for major wind farm upgrade

Sligo in line for major wind farm upgrade

In total, the new development would consist of up to 17 modern wind turbines, replacing the 23 turbines currently in operation.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Wind and solar power as insurance against imported energy

Wind and solar power as insurance against imported energy

"The capture of wind and sun to generate power is a huge breakthrough and it is but a matter of time before more cost effective methods of storage are achieved." - John McCarthy, by email

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