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Ireland's electricity system

'Every electricity customer in Ireland is better off because renewable energy projects have reduced our dependence on imported fuels.' - Justin Moran, director of external affairs, Wind Energy Ireland

LETTERS 5 August 2026

Ireland's electricity system

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Grid constraints leave Ireland wasting enough wind power to supply 667,000 homes

Grid constraints leave Ireland wasting enough wind power to supply 667,000 homes

NEWS 29 July 2026

Reliability of wind and solar power

Reliability of wind and solar power

LETTERS 22 July 2026

New energy projects of all shapes and sizes

New energy projects of all shapes and sizes

New energy projects of all shapes and sizes

RENEWABLES 17 June 2026

Wind farms continue to struggle to secure permission

Wind farms continue to struggle to secure permission

Wind farms continue to struggle to secure permission

RENEWABLES 11 May 2026

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Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

Crisis shows the country is once again exposed to developments beyond Ireland’s control.

NEWS 27 October 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 27 October 2025

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

For the first time, the Supreme Court has clarified the implications of climate legislation on planning decisions and development plans, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 27 October 2025

Farmers can earn up to €40,000 per turbine lease

Farmers can earn up to €40,000 per turbine lease

2026 could potentially be a record-breaking year for wind energy with 2,112MW now in the planning system.

NEWS 27 October 2025

Ireland's wind revolution – what’s in it for farmers?

Ireland's wind revolution – what’s in it for farmers?

As wind and energy infrastructure continues to roll out, the key question is, what does it mean for farmers?

RENEWABLES 27 October 2025

Electricity generation tussles between gas and wind in October

Electricity generation tussles between gas and wind in October

While October was the third-best month on record for wind, providing 36% of the country’s electricity, gas still dominated at 39%.

RENEWABLES 27 October 2025

Kerry tops wind generation league

Kerry tops wind generation league

Kerry, once again, topped Ireland’s wind generation league in September, with 129 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity, followed by Cork (117 GWh), Galway (95 GWh), Derry (77 GWh) and Mayo (71 GWh).

RENEWABLES 27 October 2025

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