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49% of electricity in March generated by renewables

New provisional data from EirGrid shows that 49% of electricity came from renewables during the month, with wind contributing around 40%.

RENEWABLES 13 April 2026

49% of electricity in March generated by renewables

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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

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

Limerick says no to six wind turbines

Limerick says no to six wind turbines

Limerick says no to six wind turbines

RENEWABLES 8 April 2026

Renewables boss critical of NI grid

Renewables boss critical of NI grid

Renewables boss critical of NI grid

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

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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The project was first submitted for planning in 2024 and originally covered around 405ac, but after being withdrawn, a smaller project was resubmitted last month.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 8 December 2025

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 8 December 2025

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 8 December 2025

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 8 December 2025

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 8 December 2025

Farmer writes: to sell or not to sell?

Farmer writes: to sell or not to sell?

This week Karen McCabe discussed a local tractor run, a farm job she luckily got to avoid and whether or not to sell her red roan calf next spring.

NEWS 8 December 2025

Orange weather warning for 11 counties

Orange weather warning for 11 counties

Storm Bram is set to hit the country on Tuesday morning, with Met Éireann warning of very strong to gale-force winds.

NEWS 8 December 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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