News from the Irish Wind Farmers’ Association (IWFA), 8th November 2024

Stories from IrelandWhy are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?Only one new wind farm approved by An Bord Pleanála in third quarter Just one new windfarm got planning in Q3 as we miss energy targets, says lobby group Enerco plans for €75m Kilkenny wind farm could power more than 32,000 homes Energia completes turbine installation at Irish site East Clare windfarm project with 85 public submissions refused Renewables provided over 40% of electricity in October Over half of firms now get electricity from renewables Ireland to hit 5GW wind milestone by year-end SSE Renewables consults on Irish wind farm proposals Investors will bypass Ireland for renewable energy projects unless delays on planning and the grid are resolved EirGrid awards renewables integration contracts EirGrid to consult Wicklow communities on plans to strengthen electricity grid Power grids supplied largely by renewable sources experience lower intensity blackouts Quarterly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Indicator Report 2024 Quarter 1

Market and RegulationSEM: LCIS Procurement Phase 1 Information NoteSEM: SEM Operational Parameters Decision Paper 2025SEM: Scheduling and Dispatch Parameters Decision Paper 2024SEM: MMU weekly report wc 30092024SEM: MMU Weekly Report – wc 7 October 2024EIRGRID: EirGrid awards four contracts for new renewable integration technologiesEIRGRID: EirGrid and European electricity transmission grid operators sign landmark pact for engagement to deliver energy infrastructureEIRGRID: Renewables provided over 40% of electricity in OctoberEIRGRID: EirGrid consulting with local communities on plans to strengthen the electricity grid in WicklowCRU: Energy Monitoring ReportsCRU: Customer Care Insights ReportCRU: The CRU has published a consultation to procure up to 500 MW of medium-term flexibility productsGOV.ie: Minister Ryan opens €50 million retrofit scheme for SMEsGOV.ie: Estimating the Potential Cost of Compliance with 2030 Climate & Energy Targets

International StoriesDeveloper plans England’s biggest onshore wind farm near Manchester CENIN Renewables wins consent for 25MW Welsh wind farm Bute Energy wins approval for 92MW Welsh wind Wind2, EDPR gain consent for Scottish project Cubico unveils 100MW Scout Moor 2 in England SSE, Vestas probe turbine blade damage at Viking OnPath sells shares in Kype Muir extension RWE starts German wind repowering SSE achieves first power at debut EU wind site Galileo picks up 140MW French PV, wind portfolio Siemens Gamesa blade breaks at Swedish wind farm PNE offloads German wind farm Romanian wind farm powers up Vestas secures 50MW Romanian order RWE turns sod on German wind farm Elawan picks up 200MW wind PPA Vindr wins Latvian wind auction Hydro settles Markbygden PPA termination RWE to modernise Lasbek wind farm It doesn’t blow in Europe: electricity in Germany has risen eight times in price Vestas bags 203MW US turbine order Acciona Energia swoops on 300MW Texas wind Vestas investigates US turbine collapse RWE, Rivian ink Texas wind PPA Acciona Energia toasts first power at Canadian wind farm Nova seals deals for 1GW of Texas wind Nordex says US onshore wind market to remain ‘large enough’ after Trump victory Turbine deliveries begin at 506MW Oz array CIP launches Voyager Renewables in Oz EBRD mulls backing 1.1GW Egyptian wind project ICG acquires 50% stake in Revent Energy Company installs the world’s largest onshore wind turbine with mind-blowing feature: ‘Set two new global records’

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