Irish Wind Energy Association

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EIB president Werner Hoyer: “If we cannot stop this trend towards the return of protectionism…we are going to live in a much less comfortable continent and world very soon.”
EIB funding hit by Brexit, corporation tax backlog, and wind energy projects at risk

The European Investment Bank president has warned that “If we cannot stop this trend towards the return of protectionism…we are going to live in a muc(...)

Banks co-funding these projects are worried that if they go ahead and build these wind farms and the March deadline is missed, then they do not qualify for REFIT scheme. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Connection delays may scupper 16 wind energy projects

A total of 16 wind energy projects – with full planning permission and grid connection offers – “are at medium or high risk of not being built”, the I(...)

So far this year, 27.5% of Irish electricity production has come from wind energy. Photograph: iStock
Conference hears of ‘monumental’ opportunity for rural Ireland

The expansion of wind energy generation in Ireland over the 2000-2020 period had an associated net cost of just €1 per household a year, according to (...)

The report recommended an increase wind power, on and offshore, from an expected 5,400 megawatts (MW) in 2020 to 10,000 MW.
Group calls for 70% target for renewable electricity by 2030

A group representing renewable energy providers is calling on the Government to aim for a target of 70 per cent of electricity generation to come from(...)

Galway Wind Park, Ireland’s largest onshore wind farm, which was co-developed by SSE and Coillte in Cloosh Valley, Connemara.
‘The next 10 years are going to see change that we probably cannot imagine’

Spurred on by the crisis that is being caused by climate change, the world’s global energy market is undergoing unprecedented upheaval. And the pace w(...)

Wind turbines in the Irish Sea. Photograph: Reuters
Wind is changing for offshore energy

In early 2002, the Government signed off on Ireland’s first offshore wind farm. It would be the world’s largest, a 520 MW giant of power generation, e(...)

New EU deal on renewable energy should see more electric vehicles being used.
EU deal to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles

A new EU target for renewable energy is expected to lead to an accelerated adoption of electric vehicles, but has been strongly criticised by Irish ag(...)

Responsible development and genuine community engagement are pre-conditions if the wind industry is going to continue to flourish, according to the IWEA. Photograph: Nicolas Garcia/AFP/GettyImages)
Ireland’s electricity should be 70 per cent renewables by 2030, says wind farm group

The Government should set an ambitious target for Ireland of producing 70 per cent renewable electricity by 2030, which would help transform the ener(...)

According to the Irish Wind Energy Association, there are now 228 wind farms on the island. Photograph: Keith Arkins
Conference gives wind energy industry a boost

Monday Results: Aralez Pharmaceuticals. Indicators: Euro zone construction output (Jan). Tuesday Results: Mincon, Bellway, Frutarom, FedEx. I(...)

Maurice Mortell, managing director for Ireland and emerging markets, Equinix: there is “no doubt” large companies are planning to increase capacity here.
Athenry facility would consume enough electricity to power Bray

Ronan Harris, head of Google Ireland, last year described the Republic as the data capital of Europe, and Apple’s proposed centre in Athenry, Co Galwa(...)

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