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Why are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?
Stephen Robb
Wind Energy Ireland maintains that the refusal rate for projects by An Bord Pleanála has increased significantly in recent months due to anti-wind County Development Plans.
23 September 2024 Renewables
Gas remains energy kingmaker in August
Gas remained the largest energy source in Ireland throughout August, generating 37% of the country’s electricity, compared with 34% generated by wind.
18 September 2024 News
73% of energy professionals say market uncertainty a barrier to finance
73% of energy professionals believe market uncertainty is the biggest barrier to financing new renewable technologies in Ireland, followed by planning challenges, according to new survey results.
Only two wind turbines granted permission in last six months
Just two wind turbines in the entire country have been granted planning permission in the past six months, according to Wind Energy Ireland.
9 September 2024 News
Renewable news: An Bord Pleanála staff, natural gas and Gort series 2
Stephen Robb runs through some of the key renewables news stories of the week.
28 August 2024 News
Renewables in brief: gas markets, solar appeals and the wind capital of Cork
This week’s brief runs though the latest news in the renewables industry including an overhaul to gas markets, 2030 energy target overshoot and solar farm appeals
14 August 2024 News
Anti-wind sentiment hits planning success
The rise of anti-wind farm sentiment is impacting the number of successful planning appeals according to the lobby group, Wind Energy Ireland
31 July 2024 Renewables
76 wind farms could shut due to outdated planning rules - WEI
Just because a wind farm’s planning permission has come to an end does not mean it cannot continue producing power, according to Wind Energy Ireland CEO Noel Cunniffe.
26 June 2024 News
Meath is Ireland’s solar power capital
Data from the statistics provider Green Collective shows that May was a record month for solar power, and Co Meath is the solar powerhouse of Ireland.
12 June 2024 Renewables
Farmers more open to wind farm than to solar
There is more farmer support for wind farms than there is for solar farms, according to the results of the latest Irish Farmers Journal survey.
5 June 2024 News