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Why are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?
Stephen Robb
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.
16 October 2024 Renewables
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.
9 September 2024 News
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.
Renewable news: 131 GB projects funded, Belfast harbour and new wind farms
Stephen Robb runs through some of the key renewables news stories of the week across Ireland and beyond.
4 September 2024 News
Renewables in brief: gas markets, solar appeals and the wind capital of Cork
This week’s brief runs though the latest news in the renewables industry including an overhaul to gas markets, 2030 energy target overshoot and solar farm appeals
14 August 2024 News
Turning wind turbine blades into picnic tables
Stephen Robb visited Plaswire in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, where they are addressing one of the biggest challenges in the wind industry: recycling turbine blades.
7 August 2024 Renewables
Anti-wind sentiment hits planning success
The rise of anti-wind farm sentiment is impacting the number of successful planning appeals according to the lobby group, Wind Energy Ireland
31 July 2024 Renewables
New wind projects to struggle under price cap
The business case for new wind farms is set to become challenging due to a new price cap introduced by the Government in its flagship support scheme.
31 July 2024 News
Major Cork energy park for sustainable fuels a step closer
Sustainable fuel production, such as hydrogen, can provide an alternative route to market for renewable electricity assets, which face restricted grid access
19 June 2024 Renewables
Farmers more open to wind farm than to solar
There is more farmer support for wind farms than there is for solar farms, according to the results of the latest Irish Farmers Journal survey.
5 June 2024 News