Wind farms generated 38 per cent of Ireland’s electricity during the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest figures from Wind Energy Ireland.
March saw a slight increase in electricity demand, reaching 3,673 gigawatt-hours (GWh), up from 3,598 GWh in the same month last year.
While wind energy met 33 per cent of March’s electricity needs—just below the monthly average—a record-breaking month for solar power helped make up the difference.
“Every time a wind turbine is generating electricity, it is reducing our reliance on imported fossil fuels,” said Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland. “Irish wind farms produce power without burning imported fossil fuels, which means we can cut our carbon emissions at the same time as we cut our fuel imports and our prices.”
The report also highlighted a continued drop in electricity prices, with the average wholesale rate falling for the second month in a row to €131.80 per megawatt-hour in March.