News from the Irish Wind Farmers’ Association (IWFA), 20th November 2024

Stories from IrelandPlanning lodged for large windfarm in LouthLeitrim wind farm submits application for taller turbines and updated layoutChrist Church Cathedral powered by Leitrim wind farmKerry produced more wind power than any other county last monthWind farms provided 32% of electricity from Jan-OctRES submits planning for Dunbeg South Extension Wind FarmOnshore wind energy delays may result in 2030 target missPlanning reforms would pave the way for significant onshore renewable energy developmentOver half of firms now get electricity from renewablesRES submits plans for NI wind farm extensionOnshore wind is the ‘low-hanging fruit’ for renewable investmentWind generation third highest on record last month, but overall figure expected to drop this yearGrid issues see 14% of Ireland’s wind power go to wasteWind farmers to hold annual conference in Kilkenny
Market and RegulationSEM: CRM Exception Application and Opt-out Notification Process for the T-1 2025/26 Capacity AuctionSEM: MMU Weekly Report – wc 14 October 2024CRU: ESB Networks Demand Flexibility Product Procurement Consultation 2CRU: Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme Guidance
International StoriesLow Carbon unveils 138MW Scottish wind farmCapital Dynamics secures funds for Scottish projectsScottish wind developer seeks views on power discountsLow Carbon unveils plan for Glen Lednock wind farmSubsea electricity links between UK and Europe approvedGreencoat completes Finnish wind farm saleTion, Nobian ink German PPADanske Commodities to market 277MW Swedish wind RWE wins 41MW in French onshore wind tenderEquitix finds funds for 326MW Spanish projectsVestas wins two German ordersOX2 hands over Polish project to IngkaSSE greenlights first Italian onshore wind farmsGreencoat Renewables sells Kokkoneva wind farmRWE Advances Renewable Energy with 22.8 MW German Lasbek Wind Farm Repowering ProjectCOP29: Partners ink 1GW Kazak wind investment dealInnagreen inaugurates 200MW Canadian wind Nordex bags 100MW Canadian turbine ordeVestas secures 50MW South Korean orderVoltalia signs 3GW Egyptian solar, wind MoUAlcazar Energy partners with Egypt for a 2 GW wind projectIdris Elba, Octopus kick off Sierra Leone renewables push Sany’s 15MW onshore turbine powers upEnel to invest €12bn in renewablesLargest onshore turbine in China delivers 15 MW for 160,000 homesSiemens Energy Achieves All Annual Goals and Sets New Targets for 2028

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’