Onshore wind developments can take up to 10 years for a development to become operational in Ireland, from planning to grid connection and construction
Tonn Nua site off Waterford to facilitate 900MW wind farm due to be operational by 2032
Only one wind farm secured planning approval in recent months from An Bord Pleanála
Republic should have introduce new rules accelerating permitting last July
Renewable developers had highlighted delays caused by a pre-connection requirement for full planning permission
Wind Energy Ireland warns lengthy planning timelines for delivery poses risk to State’s climate targets
Solar and other renewables account for larger share of power generation in July amid warm weather, says Wind Energy Ireland
Four projects approved in first half of 2022, a quarter of what is required, says Wind Energy Ireland
Government must move to ensure ‘repowering’ to more efficient wind farms is made a lot easier
Republic could use excess electricity to make sustainable fuels if it meets wind energy targets
The application will go directly to An Bord Pleanála on Friday
Close to 10% of wind power lost to power system as grid is not strong enough to accommodate it
Some 80 projects won contracts with a guaranteed price for power
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