News from the Irish Wind Farmers’ Association – Mid April 2024

Stories from IrelandIrish wind farms break record as turbines generate 43pc of electricity in March
Kerry leads Ireland’s wind energy output, calls for other counties to step up
Renewables contract opportunities for Irish supply chains to be unveiled
EirGrid makes space for more renewables
Ireland’s power generation and industrial emissions decreased by seventeen per cent in 2023
EPA announces funding of €14.5m for new environmental and climate research
Market and RegulationSEM: SEM-24-026 CMC Modifications Workshop 36 – Timetable
SEM: SEM-24-023 CRM Exception Application and Opt-out Notification Process for the T-4 2028/29 Capacity Auction
SEM: SEM-23-024 Compensation Arrangements for Net Transfer Capacity Reductions – Decision Paper
SEM: SEM-24-024 Proposal to Introduce Early Delivery Incentives into the CRM – Consultation Paper
SEM: CMC Modifications Workshop 36 Timetable
SEM: CRM Exception Application and Opt-out Notification Process for the T-4 2028/29 Capacity Auction
SEM: Compensation Arrangements for Net Transfer Capacity Reductions – Decision Paper
EirGrid: EirGrid to host cable construction information events on the Celtic Interconnector project
Gov.ie:  Latest financial details from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications 
International StoriesGlobal wind power production ‘very predictable’ 
Northern Ireland implements renewables support 
‘New English onshore wind planning regime is unworkable’
Parkmead plans 100MW Scottish project
England could produce 13 times more renewable energy, using less than 3% of land 
Scotland approves ESB’s 96MW wind farm
Bid to build 125 metre high wind turbine rejected by council
Onshore wind and solar farms in Cumberland could fuel 3 million homes 
RWE repowers German wind turbine
German onshore wind sees record auction volumes, permitting improvements and crucial new port investments 
Nordics renewables portfolio secures refinancing
‘Austria must install 1GW of wind a year’
TotalEnergies, RWE inaugurate 15MW Vilpion wind farm
Conquest snaps up Finnish wind farms 
Nordex bags 253MW German order 
Eolus reaches FID on Swedish wind trio
A strong EU wind industry is vital for environmental, economic and social well-being says EESC
RWE connects Lengerich wind turbine to grid after successful repowering
First turbine goes up at Lithuanian wind farm 
Expansion of onshore wind power: RWE and Nordex agree on delivery of wind turbines with 800 MW 
Vestas banks 165MW order double – reNews – Renewable Energy News
EBRD and Erste Approve Financing for New Windfarm in Serbia
Vestas bags 554MW US order
Nordex swoops on 295MW South Africa wind 
Conquest Acquires 182 MW Onshore Wind Portfolio from BHM Renewables
EU investigates China over wind turbine imports into Europe
Toyota Tsusho launches new African venture