News from the Irish Wind Farmers’ Association (IWFA), 8th November 2024

Stories from IrelandWhy are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?Only one new wind farm approved by An Bord Pleanála in third quarterJust one new windfarm got planning in Q3 as we miss energy targets, says lobby groupEnerco plans for €75m Kilkenny wind farm could power more than 32,000 homesEnergia completes turbine installation at Irish siteEast Clare windfarm project with 85 public submissions refused Renewables provided over 40% of electricity in OctoberOver half of firms now get electricity from renewablesIreland to hit 5GW wind milestone by year-endSSE Renewables consults on Irish wind farm proposalsInvestors will bypass Ireland for renewable energy projects unless delays on planning and the grid are resolvedEirGrid awards renewables integration contractsEirGrid to consult Wicklow communities on plans to strengthen electricity gridPower grids supplied largely by renewable sources experience lower intensity blackoutsQuarterly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Indicator Report 2024 Quarter 1
Market and RegulationSEM: LCIS Procurement Phase 1 Information NoteSEM: SEM Operational Parameters Decision Paper 2025SEM: Scheduling and Dispatch Parameters Decision Paper 2024SEM: MMU weekly report wc 30092024SEM: MMU Weekly Report – wc 7 October 2024EIRGRID: EirGrid awards four contracts for new renewable integration technologiesEIRGRID: EirGrid and European electricity transmission grid operators sign landmark pact for engagement to deliver energy infrastructureEIRGRID: Renewables provided over 40% of electricity in OctoberEIRGRID: EirGrid consulting with local communities on plans to strengthen the electricity grid in WicklowCRU: Energy Monitoring ReportsCRU: Customer Care Insights ReportCRU: The CRU has published a consultation to procure up to 500 MW of medium-term flexibility productsGOV.ie: Minister Ryan opens €50 million retrofit scheme for SMEsGOV.ie: Estimating the Potential Cost of Compliance with 2030 Climate & Energy Targets
International StoriesDeveloper plans England’s biggest onshore wind farm near ManchesterCENIN Renewables wins consent for 25MW Welsh wind farmBute Energy wins approval for 92MW Welsh windWind2, EDPR gain consent for Scottish projectCubico unveils 100MW Scout Moor 2 in EnglandSSE, Vestas probe turbine blade damage at VikingOnPath sells shares in Kype Muir extensionRWE starts German wind repoweringSSE achieves first power at debut EU wind siteGalileo picks up 140MW French PV, wind portfolioSiemens Gamesa blade breaks at Swedish wind farmPNE offloads German wind farmRomanian wind farm powers upVestas secures 50MW Romanian orderRWE turns sod on German wind farmElawan picks up 200MW wind PPA Vindr wins Latvian wind auctionHydro settles Markbygden PPA terminationRWE to modernise Lasbek wind farmIt doesn’t blow in Europe: electricity in Germany has risen eight times in priceVestas bags 203MW US turbine orderAcciona Energia swoops on 300MW Texas windVestas investigates US turbine collapseRWE, Rivian ink Texas wind PPAAcciona Energia toasts first power at Canadian wind farmNova seals deals for 1GW of Texas windNordex says US onshore wind market to remain ‘large enough’ after Trump victoryTurbine deliveries begin at 506MW Oz arrayCIP launches Voyager Renewables in OzEBRD mulls backing 1.1GW Egyptian wind projectICG acquires 50% stake in Revent EnergyCompany installs the world’s largest onshore wind turbine with mind-blowing feature: ‘Set two new global records’