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‘Impact on future generations will be detrimental’: Petition set up against wind farms

December 23, 2020

The impact on future generations will be “detrimental” if the number of wind farms in rural areas continues to grow, according to concerned…

‘We are dangerously short of time’: Next 2 years ‘critical’ for offshore wind targets

December 7, 2020

Environment

The next two years are “critical” for Ireland’s offshore wind energy targets, according to the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA). The IWEA has…

‘Communities end up having to take in these imposing wind farms for no good reason’

December 6, 2020

Environment

In the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, communities are ending up “having to take in these enormous, imposing wind farms for…

Wind farm operators ordered to disclose turbine data to nearby residents

November 27, 2020

Environment

Wind farm operators have been ordered by the High Court to disclose raw wind farm data and other records to individuals residing near…

EPA emissions report ‘confirms wind energy is Ireland’s climate change leader’

November 20, 2020

Environment

Today’s (Friday, November 20) greenhouse gas emissions report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “confirms wind energy is leading the drive to reduce…

Cork-based Green Rebel Marine announces partnership with Fisheries Liaisons Ltd

November 5, 2020

Environment

Green Rebel Marine, the Cork-based business set up to maintain offshore wind farms, has announced a new strategic partnership with Fisheries Liaisons Ltd.…

Report: How can each wind turbine installed generate €10 million of economic activity?

October 26, 2020

Environment

In its latest report, WindEurope claims that each new wind turbine installed in Europe can generate €10 million of economic activity. According to…

80 jobs to be created in maintaining offshore wind farms in Cork

September 28, 2020

Environment

Green Rebel Marine, a new business set up to maintain offshore wind farms, has announced plans to create 80 new jobs. This morning’s…

Wind farms being ‘instructed to reduce amount of power they generate’

August 26, 2020

Environment

Wind farms in Ireland are being “instructed to reduce the amount of power they generate, because the system is unable to cope with…

Amazon announces new wind farm project for Galway

August 24, 2020

Environment

International online commerce and retail company Amazon has announced a new wind farm project for Co. Galway, which is set to begin operating…

Ireland ‘on track’ to meet 2020 wind energy target

August 9, 2020

Environment

New figures show that Ireland is on track to meet its 2020 renewable energy target following a “strong” few months. The aim for…

63 onshore solar farms given the ‘green light’ in first renewable electricity auction

August 5, 2020

Environment

Contracts for 63 onshore solar farms across Ireland have been given the “green light”, according to Minister Eamon Ryan. The provisional results of…

Ireland produces more of its energy from onshore wind than any other country

July 27, 2020

Environment

Ireland produces more of its energy from onshore wind than any other country, according to a new report. The annual Renewables 2020 Global…

Rural areas are being ‘sold to the green agenda’

July 17, 2020

Environment

Residents of north Kerry feel that their area is being “sold to the green agenda”, following the reactivation of an appeal for a…

More electricity came from wind than natural gas in first quarter of 2020

April 28, 2020

Environment

The amount of electricity production from wind energy surpassed electricity produced from natural gas for the first time during the first quarter (Q1…

‘Record levels’ of electricity produced by wind in 2019

March 3, 2020

Environment

2019 saw “record levels” of electricity generated by wind, with one-third of Ireland’s electricity coming from that source. In the annual report by…

Trinity professor granted €348,000 for wind turbine design research

December 28, 2019

Environment

A professor at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has been given a €348,950 grant to research more efficient designs for fixed offshore wind turbines.…

Public consultation on new wind energy guidelines on the way

July 11, 2019

Environment

The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. The review…

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