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Report by Conor O’Carroll in The Journal

Newsletter Sponsored byEntrustIFACMKOPrepay Power Energy Trading We are excited to announce the date of the Irish Wind Farmers Association Annual Conference 2025! Make sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, November 27, 2025, as we gather at the prestigious Lyrath Estate Convention Centre, Kilkenny for a day of engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and informative presentations. To find out more about the IWFA Annual Conference 2025 and to book your ticket, visit our official event page. A Member Discount Code is available exclusively for current IWFA members. Please email events@mnag.ie to request your code. The IWFA annual conference brings together industry leaders, policymakers, public sector representatives, experts and stakeholders in the energy sector to discuss the issues and next steps in the renewable energy sector. Networking Evening, Wednesday the 26th Nov at 8pm Join us for a networking evening in the Lyrath Estate Hotel Manor Rooms on Wednesday the 26th November at 8pm, the night before the main conference. This networking event is open to attendees, members, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers of the Annual Conference.Book your ticketStories from IrelandGrid capacity prevents more wind energy savingsFlogas expands energy partnership deal with Irish TarErova Energy inks Irish CPPA with CareyGlassSurprise expressed in Leitrim with findings contained in wind energy survey4 in 5 People Support Ireland’s Growing Wind Energy SectorIreland’s energy regulator proposes policy requiring data centers to match load with new power generationEDF Renewables Ireland to host public exhibition on proposed Roscommon wind farmWexford landowners encouraged to attend event focusing on forestry and renewable energyIreland ‘lagging’ behind other countries on infrastructure, watchdog says€10,000 Bursary for students pursuing studies related to renewable energy Market & RegulationSEM: MMU Weekly Report 27 January 2025EIRGRID: Renewables provided close to 40% of electricity in JanuaryEIRGRID: EirGrid welcomes East Meath – North Dublin project planning permissionGOV.ie: Just Transition Commission Agendas and MinutesEIB: BNP Paribas, EIB aim to unleash £8bn of wind investmentInternational StoriesStormont backs GB Energy Bill despite concern over ‘lack of detail’Dorset wind farm starts operationRES files plans for 92MW Scottish wind projectOctopus platform sells out first two wind projectsFred Olsen Renewables unveils 65MW Highland wind schemeCollett delivers Limekiln componentsFull Circle bags wind maintenance gigLow Carbon downsizes Scottish wind schemeGreat British Energy interim CEO appointedBlair Hill Wind farm plans could create £165 million boost to local economyEolus secures permit for Swedish projectSSE powers up French wind farmNatural Power delivers technical support for wind farm financingNordex toasts bumper service year with contracts totalling 8.5GWSUSI sells onshore wind farms in France, FinlandPexapark, NextWind ink wind trading dealQair wins 61MW German wind contractLocus Energy AB acquires three wind farms in FinlandSiemens Gamesa to expand its blade manufacturing plant in France for 14 MW wind turbinesThe Xunta is launching the repowering of the 25 oldest wind farms in Galicia, which will allow the removal of 800 wind turbinesTürkiye to install 1 GW wind energy capacity in 2025Acciona installs final turbine at 280MW wind farm‘New US tariffs could spell 7% rise in onshore wind costs’ Innergex sees Q4 earnings riseDP Energy Secures Approval For 430MW Wind Farm In Queensland, AustraliaEnvision bags 58MW turbine orderAdani exits Sri Lankan wind projectsMajor solar, wind energy projects go operational in EgyptThe best wind turbines and innovations of 2024The big question for onshore wind: what to do with ageing wind turbines?Become a Member of IWFA To apply for IWFA annual Membership, please fill out the online application form and a member of our team will be in contact.   Member benefits:Reduced price access to annual events including: Annual Conferences, Annual Workshops & Regular Topic WorkshopsCommunications – opportunity to gain access to our member only updates and our newsletterInput into the topical policy submissions and policy development (ISEM/RATES)Support from IWFA office in Kilkenny to seek assistance of the IWFA members in your project development.Business success and benefits through networking, knowledge sharing and lobbyingLinks to affiliated companies supplying services to the wind industry (legal, technical, maintenance, Grid connection, planning, construction, servicing etc)Access to 20 years of Independent Wind Developer experienceMost importantly, it ensures your views and interests are heard and considered at a national level, and gives you the opportunity to network with like-minded people and entrepreneurs. We are excited to welcome new and passionate professionals to join our association who share a common goal and challenges.  Apply for Membership

Report in RTE

Video Link on You Tube 56 mins featuring Prof Katherine Willis, Prof Deborah Greaves of University of Plymouth, Prof Juliette Rooney-Varga of University of Massachusetts Lowel, and Ms Sumaya Muhamed and Dr Fionn Rogan of University College Cork.

Report by Tessa Ndjonkou in the Irish Independent

Video from RTE, Ear to the Ground starting at 16:12 to 23:14

Irish Government Site

Website from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

Report by Keith Bourke in the Western People

Report by Seán Ryan on Tipperary Live

Stories from Ireland

A Laois wind farm previously rejected by An Bord Pleanala could now be back on trackAn Bord Pleanála takes ‘serious issue’ with judge’s ruling over windfarm refusalMeenbog Wind Farm developer takes appeal to An Bord PleanálaERG, Amazon ink Northern Irish wind PPARTE: What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades?Cork-headquartered DP Energy secures approval for 430MW wind farm in AustraliaSSE produces 26% more clean power as it builds capacity

Market & Regulation

SEM: MMU weekly report – 6 January 2025SEM: MMU weekly report – 13 January 2025SEM: MMU weekly report – 20 January 2025SEM: MMU monthly report November 2024SEM: MMU monthly report December 2024CRU: National Energy Demand StrategyCRU: The Electricity Networks Stakeholder Engagement Evaluation PanelCRU: National Energy Demand Strategy Biannual UpdateCRU: Price Review Five 2025 Balanced Scorecard Information PaperCRU: DSO Estimated Restoration Time Multi-Year Plan 2025-2029GOV.ie: Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Climate, Environment and EnergyGOV.ie: Minister O’Brien announces new measures to enhance the electricity grid and to increase its resilience

International Stories

OnPath Energy expands wind fleetStory Scotland launches energy divisionUK on course to miss 2030 clean power targets, says reportOctopus Energy establishes new ?people powered? green energy investment platformSenvion partners with wooden blade developerGES creates integrated services unitFirst major components arrive for 105MW wind farmPNE Group commissions two wind farmsEnergiequelle gets nod for German wind pairWPD inks Italian wind PPAGE Vernova to invest in onshore wind faciitiesIberdrola signs French PPAEnercon launches strong winds turbineGerman wind policy proposals ‘painful but viable’Qualitas Energy bags 250MW wind power portfolioTrio creating first ‘green steel’ tower for German onshore wind turbineNordex reaches new turbine heightsEolus Vind plans 224-MW onshore wind project in SpainGreenalia bags EUR 97m in debt to advance Spanish pipelineNew study doubles EU wind power potentialTurkey concludes 1.2GW wind auctionDRI to build 120MW wind farm in CroatiaVestas To Deliver Wind Turbines for Ukraine?s Largest Wind Energy ProjectUS lags Europe on wind expansionVoltalia signs 940MW Brazilian maintenance dealEnel to supply Meta with 115 MW of wind in OklahomaConstruction begins on Botetourt County wind farmDP Energy given nod for 430MW Oz wind farmTilt Renewables acquires 113-MW wind farm in New South Wales‘Chinese turbine exports to surge to 100GW’Senvion scoops 122MW turbine orderJapan’s Eurus starts up 72-MW wind farm in HokkaidoWe4Ce?s 2.5-3MW rotor blade design passes validation test at Suzlon in India