News from the Irish Wind Farmers’ Association (IWFA) Start of July 2024

Register now for the Irish Wind Farmers Association Annual Conference 2024 on Thursday 28th November at Lyrath Estate Kilkenny.

The IWFA annual conference brings together industry leaders, policymakers, public sector representatives, experts and stakeholders in the energy sector to discuss the issues and next steps in the renewable energy sector.

Networking Evening, Wednesday 27th November at 8pm

Stories from Ireland‘Outdated planning rules threaten Irish wind farms’ 76 wind farms could shut due to outdated planning rules 74% back rapid overturning of effective ban for new onshore wind after election Renewables provided a third of electricity in June Wind farm company will partially fund road works in Offaly

Market and RegulationSEM: CMC Modifications Workshop 37 Consultation Paper SEM: Imperfections Charges October 2024 – September 2025 Consultation Paper SEM: CMC Modifications Workshop 33 Decision Paper SEM: CMC Modifications Workshop 34 CMC_24_23 Decision Paper SEM:  MMU Weekly Report – 3 June 2024 SEM: MMU Weekly Report – 10 June 2024 SEM: MMU Weekly Report – 17 June 2024 SEM: 2024 Minutes CRU: The CRU’s consultation on its Strategic Plan 2025-27 is open until 15th July. CRU: Electricity & Gas – Market Revenue Cap Surplus Assessment – Supplementary Decision GOV.ie: Climate Conversations 2023 Report GOV.ie: New Government report identifies the barriers to climate action GOV.ie: Minister Ryan announces 20 new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champions for 2024-2025 GOV.ie: Minister Ryan announces Long-term Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

International Stories‘UK investors to invest more on onshore wind’ Vestas bags 81MW UK order from Invenergy PNE secures 92MW in latest German wind tender NeXtWind grows repowering portfolio to 1GW Nordex bags 40MW German turbine order European Energy, Energiequelle win German repowering permit Germany awards 2379MW from record number of bids OX2 to manage 142MW of onshore wind in Poland Ventient Energy and Renantis launch Nadara brand Nordex secures 245MW order Engie inks 118MW PPAs to supply Google in Belgium  Nordex lands 124MW Spanish supply deal UPDATE: Vestas closes out Q2 with 830MW haul Vestas secures 114MW German order Vestas gains 105MW German order Engie turns sod on Spanish wind pair Vestas swoops on 50MW Spanish wind Energiequelle turns sod on German wind farm Fred Olsen Renewables halts Scottish wind project  Norway selects onshore wind projects in licensing process Vattenfall cements foundation deal Rezolv, Bekaert ink Romanian wind VPPA  Alcazar unveils 400MW North Macedonia wind project VSB seals final permit for 350MW wind farm Vestas bags order for 347MW Quebec onshore wind farm Nordex restarts US nacelle factory  AEP sues GE over ‘defective turbines’  GE Vernova turbines arrive at Montana wind site Partners unveil 200MW Canadian wind farm GE Vernova turbines arrive at Montana wind site Vestas receives 155MW New Zealand order