News from the Irish Wind Farmers’ Association (IWFA) 6th December 2024

Stories from IrelandØrsted, FuturEnergy Ireland obtain permit for 112-MW wind farmIreland’s renewable revolution: from turbines to transitionNew wind farm set for CorkLongford public consultation session on proposed new wind farmSeventeen-turbine wind farm planned near Limerick townKlimavest acquires first wind farm in IrelandIrish partners outline 72MW Ballyfasy plan‘We need more communities involved in energy projects’ says Tipperary based wind farmerStatkraft sells out of Irish wind portfolioOne third of energy provided by renewable sources in NovemberGrid constraints mean 2024 will see reduction in wind generationState ‘facing €20bn fine’ if it fails to reduce emissionsAre Northern Ireland renewable targets achievable and who is accountable?
Market and RegulationSEM: SEM-24-080 All-Island Fuel Mix Disclosure and CO2 Emissions 2023SEM: SEM-24-079 CMC Modifications Workshop 40 TimetableSEM: SEM-24-078 T-1 CY2025/26 Capacity Auction ParametersSEM: Directed Contract Round 29: Q2 2025 to Q1 2026SEM: Trading and Settlement Code Terms of Reference for the Market Audit 2024 Decision PaperEirgrid: Renewables provided a third of electricity in NovemberEirgrid: Waterford station energised in latest boost to gridEirgrid: Ireland records new peak for electricity demand due to cold weatherEirgrid: EirGrid marks one year in construction on Celtic Interconnector projectEirgrid: Energisations in Kildare see an extra 70 MW of renewable generation capacity join the gridGOV.ie:Minister Ryan says COP29 agreement is a hopeful starting point for financial fairnessGOV.ie: Exercise held to test response to hypothetical energy supply disruption, as part of ongoing and prudent contingency planning
International StoriesEnercon launches sustainability strategy‘EU failing to reap repowering benefits’‘Half a million wind technicians needed by 2028’Developers accuse MoD ‘stalemate’ of blocking £9bn in wind farm developments for Scottish BordersNatural Power supports French wind farmEurowind sees boost in German turbine permitsRPC bags €115m to refinance 146MW KlevbergetEnercon secures 120MW Iceland contractEnercon lines up 2.5GW Turkish supply dealAmazon invests in three Greek wind farmsFirst turbines up at 145-MW Niinimaki wind farm in FinlandEIB and Naturgy agree €1bn loan to invest in solar energy and wind projectsRPC finalises $122m refinance of 146MW Klevberget onshore windVestas secures 342MW order in the USNew York approves 2.3GW of new wind projects in effort to meet clean energy goalPacolet Milliken buys 15-MW wind farm in New MexicoEuropean Energy plans 250MW Oz projectFirst nations group plans Australian wind farm with Danish developerIberdrola investigates Brazil turbine fireEnvision to build turbine factory in KazakhstanSany breaks ground on Kazakhstan factoryEBRD supports expansion of African wind farmStatkraft inaugurates three wind farms in ChileInvestor sells 170MW Uruguayan wind duoSuzlon secures 302-MW wind turbine order from Jindal RenewablesInnovent brings wind energy to Namibia