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Cork communities protest over solar, wind and battery projects

Ten rural community groups raised their concerns at Cork County Hall on Tuesday, where they told Caitríona Morrissey about their concerns.

NEWS 25 June 2025

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Community plans protest over solar and wind farms

Community plans protest over solar and wind farms

NEWS 18 June 2025

Award for wind farm man

Award for wind farm man

DEALER 4 June 2025

LNG terminal shows government is serious about energy security

LNG terminal shows government is serious about energy security

LNG terminal shows government is serious about energy security

RENEWABLES 5 March 2025

Why do wind turbines shut off during storms?

Why do wind turbines shut off during storms?

Why do wind turbines shut off during storms?

NEWS 27 January 2025

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An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 12 wind farms in 2024

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 12 wind farms in 2024

An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for 10 new wind farms with a combined capacity of 717MW in 2024 , but needed to have granted 1,720MW to stay on target to meet the Climate Action Plan.

NEWS 9 September 2024

Wind and solar farms save €840m in electricity bills since 2000 – new report

Wind and solar farms save €840m in electricity bills since 2000 – new report

Building wind and solar farms have saved Irish electricity customers €840m since 2000, according to a new report from Wind Energy Ireland.

NEWS 9 September 2024

Heavy costs ahead to upgrade our electricity system

Heavy costs ahead to upgrade our electricity system

Additional power needs new generation units and renewables, wind farms and solar arrays being the favoured options.

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2024

14% of wind energy lost in 2024 due to weak grid

14% of wind energy lost in 2024 due to weak grid

Over the first 10 months of the year, 14% of wind energy production was wasted because of record levels of constraints on the electricity grid.

RENEWABLES 9 September 2024

Why are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?

Why are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?

Wind Energy Ireland maintains that the refusal rate for projects by An Bord Pleanála has increased significantly in recent months due to anti-wind County Development Plans.

NEWS 9 September 2024

Planning and judicial reviews a major holdup to renewables rollout

Planning and judicial reviews a major holdup to renewables rollout

The sector urgently needs resources to address these issues if Ireland is to avoid the billions of euros in climate fines that are imminent, according to Paul Gallagher of EDF Renewables Ireland.

RENEWABLES 9 September 2024

27 wind and solar farms secure Government support

27 wind and solar farms secure Government support

Provisional results from the fourth round of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme show that 27 wind and solar projects have successfully secured 15-year Government support.

NEWS 9 September 2024

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'Powering the Future of Farming'

EverPower and Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op announced a strategic solar energy partnership to ‘Power the Future of Farming’. The new alliance will roll out renewable energy across farms and agribusinesses.

'Powering the Future of Farming'

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