News from the Irish Wind Farmers’ Association (IWFA), 20th November 2024

Stories from IrelandPlanning lodged for large windfarm in LouthLeitrim wind farm submits application for taller turbines and updated layoutChrist Church Cathedral powered by Leitrim wind farmKerry produced more wind power than any other county last monthWind farms provided 32% of electricity from Jan-OctRES submits planning for Dunbeg South Extension Wind FarmOnshore wind energy delays may result in 2030 target missPlanning reforms would pave the way for significant onshore renewable energy developmentOver half of firms now get electricity from renewablesRES submits plans for NI wind farm extensionOnshore wind is the ‘low-hanging fruit’ for renewable investmentWind generation third highest on record last month, but overall figure expected to drop this yearGrid issues see 14% of Ireland’s wind power go to wasteWind farmers to hold annual conference in Kilkenny
Market and RegulationSEM: CRM Exception Application and Opt-out Notification Process for the T-1 2025/26 Capacity AuctionSEM: MMU Weekly Report – wc 14 October 2024CRU: ESB Networks Demand Flexibility Product Procurement Consultation 2CRU: Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme Guidance
International StoriesLow Carbon unveils 138MW Scottish wind farmCapital Dynamics secures funds for Scottish projectsScottish wind developer seeks views on power discountsLow Carbon unveils plan for Glen Lednock wind farmSubsea electricity links between UK and Europe approvedGreencoat completes Finnish wind farm saleTion, Nobian ink German PPADanske Commodities to market 277MW Swedish wind RWE wins 41MW in French onshore wind tenderEquitix finds funds for 326MW Spanish projectsVestas wins two German ordersOX2 hands over Polish project to IngkaSSE greenlights first Italian onshore wind farmsGreencoat Renewables sells Kokkoneva wind farmRWE Advances Renewable Energy with 22.8 MW German Lasbek Wind Farm Repowering ProjectCOP29: Partners ink 1GW Kazak wind investment dealInnagreen inaugurates 200MW Canadian wind Nordex bags 100MW Canadian turbine ordeVestas secures 50MW South Korean orderVoltalia signs 3GW Egyptian solar, wind MoUAlcazar Energy partners with Egypt for a 2 GW wind projectIdris Elba, Octopus kick off Sierra Leone renewables push Sany’s 15MW onshore turbine powers upEnel to invest €12bn in renewablesLargest onshore turbine in China delivers 15 MW for 160,000 homesSiemens Energy Achieves All Annual Goals and Sets New Targets for 2028