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Plans for 500ft tall wind farm in Co Clare strikes sour note with locals

Plans for 500ft tall wind farm in Co Clare strikes sour note with locals

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

The proposed wind farm would be close to the Willie Clancy Summer School, but over 200 objections have been lodged

Third best July on record for Irish wind farms thanks to Cork and Kerry

Third best July on record for Irish wind farms thanks to Cork and Kerry

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

The latest figures show that wind power generation in July 2025 totalled 786 gigawatt-hours, with Cork wind farms knocking Kerry’s off the top spot for the first time since the beginning of this year.

Report shows wind energy saved Ireland over €1.2 billion on gas in 2024

Report shows wind energy saved Ireland over €1.2 billion on gas in 2024

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

Irish wind farms saved €748 million on gas, which would have been predominantly imported.

Noise from wind farm is 'nuisance' to neighbours, judge says in landmark ruling

Noise from wind farm is 'nuisance' to neighbours, judge says in landmark ruling

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

The cases are the first private nuisance claim from wind turbine noise to run in either Ireland or the UK

Wind turbines generated more than a third of Ireland's electricity last month

Wind turbines generated more than a third of Ireland's electricity last month

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

The amount of electricity generated by wind farms was one of the highest ever recorded for the month of January.

Wind farms supplied 35% of electricity last year

Wind farms supplied 35% of electricity last year

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Wind Energy Ireland’s annual report stated the country saved €918 million on gas through wind energy in 2023