Irish wind farms achieve third-best July performance on record

Irish wind farms achieve third-best July performance on record

Wind generation in Ireland reached the third highest level ever recorded for a July month, producing 786 gigawatt-hours of electricity and highlighting the growing contribution of renewable energy to the national grid. Cork wind farms claimed the top spot for monthly generation for the first time this year, producing 85 gigawatt-hours and narrowly edging out … Read more

Irish wind farms generate 38% of electricity in early 2025 as solar sets new record

Irish wind farms generate 38% of electricity in early 2025 as solar sets new record

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 … Read more