Wind farms
Stephen Robb on 24 Feb 2021
Irish developers launch new AI tool to forecast wind energy generation
Accurately predicting energy generation on wind farms has been a challenge for decades but could now be solved thanks to the use of artificial intelligence
Stephen Robb on 10 Feb 2021
Amazon’s first Irish wind farm goes online in Cork
The Cork wind farm is the first of three planned in Ireland, which will generate renewable electricity to power Amazon's data centres.
Stephen Robb on 21 Dec 2020
Two Irish wind farms with 15-year RESS funding to sell for €123m
The wind farms, located in counties Offaly and Cavan, will be sold by Statkraft to Greencoat Renewables PLC.
Amy Forde on 15 Nov 2020
Watch: thousands of tonnes of peat and trees slide downstream in Donegal
On Thursday, thousands of tonnes of bog began to slide down a river at Meenbog, Co Donegal.
Colm McCarthy on 14 Oct 2020
Colm McCarthy - investment bill for greener energy is about to expand
The demand for electricity in Ireland is being boosted by an extraordinary concentration of data centre development in this country.
Contributor on 17 Jun 2020
Renewables need greater tax clarification to overcome ambiguity
Interest in renewable technology continues to grow but certain clarifications are required in relation to tax, writes IFAC’s Declan McEvoy
Amii McKeever on 19 Mar 2020
Money from gas, grass and glass
With a push towards renewable energy, Amii McKeever looks at alternative land use.
Stephen Robb on 11 Mar 2020
Wind electricity reaches record levels in 2019
On average, one third of Ireland’s electricity from wind energy in 2019, a new report reveals. Stephen Robb reports.
Amy Forde on 04 Mar 2020
Climate change threatens Irish bogs
Erosion, drainage and wind farms are areas of concern for the future of bogs in Ireland.
Amy Forde on 14 Feb 2020
Competition watchdog notified of ESB Coillte joint venture
In February of last year, the ESB announced that it was in discussions with Coillte about new joint venture development company to deliver 1,000MW of renewable energy by 2030.
Phelim O'Neill on 04 Jan 2020
New decade needs new thinking
It is pointless trying to address climate change measures on a country-by-country basis, but farmers still have to reduce their environment impact further.
Thomas Hubert on 10 May 2019
'Climate emergency' to trigger hard changes on farms
Politicians from all parties have agreed to add urgency to the recommendations of the Oireachtas report on climate action, including a drive for carbon efficiency on farms and tree planting.
Lorcan Allen on 01 May 2019
Coillte reports record profits for 2018
The semi-state forestry company paid a €15m dividend to the Irish government in 2018.
Thomas Hubert on 11 Feb 2019
Coillte and ESB in talks to develop new wind farms
The State-owned forestry and electricity companies have announced their intention to replicate their past co-operation in renewable energy on a much larger scale.
Letters to the Editor on 19 Sep 2018
Letter: Paris Climate Accord
" I believe that the theory that burning fossil fuel can change the climate, is deeply flawed" – Val Martin, European Platform Against Wind Farms, Kingscourt, Co Cavan.
Thomas Hubert on 14 Sep 2018
Coillte sells wind farms and pays €8m dividend to the State
The state-owned forestry company has off-loaded its existing wind farms and posted record operating profit for 2017.
on 24 May 2018
€160m wind farm to be built in Mayo
The ESB and Bord na Móna will build 29 turbines at the Oweninny Wind Farm Project in Mayo after securing funding. Una Sinnott reports.
Thomas Hubert on 30 Mar 2018
Coillte targets fivefold return with windfarm sales
The State-owned forestry company has put its stakes in four windfarms up for sale.
Contributor on 19 Aug 2017
What next for wind energy in the farming sector?
Chief executive of Tipperary Energy Agency Paul Kenny looks for opportunities in what has become a largely unpopular industry with farmers.
Thomas Hubert on 27 May 2017
Planning rules and support schemes in the pipeline for renewables
Farmers intending to grow energy crops or develop renewable energy projects depend on Government decisions scheduled over the coming months.