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Commercial rates paid by wind farms rise to €75m

Wind farms are increasingly contributing to local authorities budgets through commercials rates.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Commercial rates paid by wind farms rise to €75m

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Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

NEWS 6 June 2026

49% of electricity in March generated by renewables

49% of electricity in March generated by renewables

RENEWABLES 13 April 2026

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

NEWS 10 April 2026

Renewables driving investment in grid

Renewables driving investment in grid

Renewables driving investment in grid

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

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Limerick says no to six wind turbines

Limerick says no to six wind turbines

The company planned to construct six wind turbines near the village of Coolcappa, but has failed to secure planning permission.

RENEWABLES 21 January 2026

Renewables boss critical of NI grid

Renewables boss critical of NI grid

Constaints around grid infrastructure in Northern Ireland is becoming a 'real blocker' to future investment in renewables.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Meath solar farm reduced by 67ac for second planning application

Meath solar farm reduced by 67ac for second planning application

The project was first submitted for planning in 2024 and originally covered around 405ac, but after being withdrawn, a smaller project was resubmitted last month.

RENEWABLES 21 January 2026

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Wind energy provided 42% of Ireland’s electricity in February, with wind farms in County Kerry providing the most.

RENEWABLES 21 January 2026

Status yellow snow-ice warning for 11 counties

Status yellow snow-ice warning for 11 counties

Met Éireann has issued the alert for possible sleet and snow showers, which will begin on Thursday night.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Ørsted to sell European onshore business for €1.4bn

Ørsted to sell European onshore business for €1.4bn

Ørsted, which has multiple wind and solar farm projects in Ireland, will sell its European onshore business to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for €1.4bn.

NEWS 21 January 2026

2026 to be record-breaking year for new wind farms

2026 to be record-breaking year for new wind farms

2026 could potentially be a record-breaking year for wind energy in Ireland, with 3,600MW of winds farms in construction, planning or awaiting the next auction in the states support scheme.

RENEWABLES 21 January 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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