Wind Value

Report by John Mulligan in the Irish Independent

Report in The Connaught Telegraph

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

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‘Doherty in the Irish Independent (Top Emitters)

Report from Midlands 103

The Irish Wind Farmers’ AssociationNewsletter Sponsored byEntrust[http://]IFACMKOPrepay Power Energy TradingStories from IrelandLandmark wind turbine noise ruling from High Court referred to attorney general Bord na Móna and SSE Renewables in onshore wind venture SSE, FuturEnergy’s Irish project plans approved Laois wind farm hit with high court challenge TRIG sell Kerry wind farm for €62mMarket and RegulationSEM: CRM T-4 CY2028/29 Capacity Auction Parameters Consultation Paper SEM: SEMOpx Revised Regulatory Revenue Recovery Framework Consultation Paper SEM: SEM-24-019 CRM T-4 CY2028/29 Capacity Auction Parameters Consultation Paper SEM: Indicative All-Island Tariff Timetable 2024 SEM: SEMC Annual Report October 2022 – September 2023 SEM: SEMC Minutes – Meeting 200 SEM: MMU Weekly Report 11 March 2024 SEM: MMU Weekly Report 4 March 2024 SEM: MMU Weekly Report 26 February 2024 CRU: The Annual Transmission Electricity Performance Report (‘APR’) and Investment Planning and Delivery Report (‘IPD’) EPA: Monitoring & Assessment: Climate Change: Air emissions PublicationsInternational StoriesTRIG sells 32 MW of Scottish wind farms EDF to host Scottish supply chain event Germany launches onshore wind tender Commerz Real snaps up 46MW Finnish wind farm ERBD approves finance for Serbian wind project Nordex secures 98MW Swedish order Vestas picks up Polish order Deutsche Windtechnik expands into Belgium Nordex hybrid tower wins German approval Vattenfall seals permit for Swedish giant TRIG sells Scottish onshore farms Windplanblauw’s final nearshore turbine powers up Austria brings in onshore wind reforms Simply Blue expands into onshore renewables Aging of European wind power WindEurope 2024: New group promotes sustainability EcoVadis, WindEurope and leading wind industry organisations launch ‘Wind Energy Initiative’ WindEurope 2024: Enercon wins 250MW Turkish order WindEurope 2024: EU wind targets ‘within reach’ WindEurope 2024: Next EU Parliament must ‘double down’ on 2030 targets WindEurope 2024: Nabrawind completes tower design WindEurope2024: ‘Resilient’ EU focuses on energy security WindEurope 2024: Nordex bags 800MW order from RWE WindEurope2024: Spain signs wind charter WindEurope 2024: New features for Enercon’s E-175 EP5 Ignitis powers up Polish wind project ZF begins serial production from Belgian factory Vestas scoops 51MW EnVentus order in Spain Clearvise, Vestas optimise French wind portfolio Octopus invests in German player Rebound in wind energy financing in 2023 shows that the right policies attract investors Powering up Mörknässkogen Wind Project in Finland  Wind Turbine Order Surges to New Heights in 2023, Reaching 155 GW  Exus Acquires 306MW Pennsylvania Wind Portfolio Ever.green brings brands together to support 55 MW wind farm  WPD achieves financial close for Taiwanese wind farm Wpd to build 528 MW wind farm in north Romania  Stonepeak & Shizen Energy To Form Asian Onshore Wind Platform Onshore wind power: Amea launches work on a 500 MW field in Ras Ghareb, Egypt Vestas wins 319MW Mexican turbine order Invenergy starts operations at Japanese wind farm Adani Green Energy Completes 300 MW Wind Project in Gujarat

Report by Ronan Smith in the Irish Examiner

Report by Laura McLoughlin in Laois Live

Report in the Connacht Tribune