Wind energy provided 42% of Ireland’s power in February, making it Ireland’s leading source of electricity last month.
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Electricity from wind farms provided 42% of electricity in Ireland in February, according to Wind Energy Ireland’s latest wind report.
The latest figures show that wind power generation in February totalled around 1,530 gigawatt-hours (GWh), with Kerry once again ranking as Ireland’s highest producing county for wind energy (177 GWh).
It was followed by Cork (146 GWh), Tyrone (113 GWh) and Galway (107 GWh). Offaly remained among the top five counties, generating around 106 GWh after taking the top spot for the first time in January.
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Prices
The organisation states that average wholesale electricity prices fell to €107.97 per megawatt-hour, down from €140.85 in February 2025, with wind energy playing a key role in driving down costs. These figures are from before the start of US-Israeli attacks on Iran on 28 February.
Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, said: “As we have seen in recent weeks, relying on imported fossil fuels to generate electricity leaves us exposed to price shocks driven by global crises and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In the first week of March, wholesale gas prices doubled in just a few days. It is Irish families and businesses who will pay the price for our continued dependence on imported fossil fuels.”
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Electricity from wind farms provided 42% of electricity in Ireland in February, according to Wind Energy Ireland’s latest wind report.
The latest figures show that wind power generation in February totalled around 1,530 gigawatt-hours (GWh), with Kerry once again ranking as Ireland’s highest producing county for wind energy (177 GWh).
It was followed by Cork (146 GWh), Tyrone (113 GWh) and Galway (107 GWh). Offaly remained among the top five counties, generating around 106 GWh after taking the top spot for the first time in January.
Prices
The organisation states that average wholesale electricity prices fell to €107.97 per megawatt-hour, down from €140.85 in February 2025, with wind energy playing a key role in driving down costs. These figures are from before the start of US-Israeli attacks on Iran on 28 February.
Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, said: “As we have seen in recent weeks, relying on imported fossil fuels to generate electricity leaves us exposed to price shocks driven by global crises and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In the first week of March, wholesale gas prices doubled in just a few days. It is Irish families and businesses who will pay the price for our continued dependence on imported fossil fuels.”
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