Wind farms produced 32 per cent of electric but grid constraints are limiting the amount of power they're allowed to provide
Electricity grid constraints are limiting the amount of energy wind farms are allowed to produce, say Wind Energy Ireland. Yet despite the setback, wind farms provided 32 per cent of Ireland's electricity needs in the first 11 months of 2024.
Now they are reiterating their call on the government to make the reinforcement of our electricity grid a top national priority. "That is why we are calling for cross-party political support for the reinforcement of our electricity grid, as set out in EirGrid and ESB Networks’ national plans, to be among the top priorities for political parties entering into negotiations to form our next Government. Investing in our electricity grid is a vital investment in our future."
Kerry leading the way Kerry wind farms continued to lead the way in decarbonising our electricity supply, producing more wind energy than any other county . Cork wind farms came in second with 123 GWh, followed by Mayo . For the second time since WEI began publishing county generation data, in collaboration with Green Collective, Galway and Tipperary tied for fourth place .
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