Wind power
Wind power is one of the easiest ways of generating low-cost electricity from renewable energy sources, and plays an important role in meeting the Ireland's energy needs.
Ireland is one of the selected growth markets for onshore wind, offshore wind and solar power in Statkraft, and further investments in Irish renewables fit well into Statkraft’s growth strategy. Statkraft’s ambition is to increase its portfolio of wind power assets to 6,000 MW by 2025.
Statkraft Ireland has been established as part the Statkraft ambition to play an increasing role in decarbonisation. Ireland has an excellent resource in terms of wind energy and therefore as a country, it has a significant opportunity to transition away from fossil fuel based electricity generation through the harnessing of its natural wind resource. Further investments in Irish renewables form part of the Statkraft growth strategy.
Statkraft has developed a competitive position within wind power and has a proven track record of delivering construction projects on cost and time.
Wind farm projects in Ireland
Moanvane Wind Farm project
This project will consist of 12 turbines with a maximum tip height of 169m and has an associated 6km amenity walkway. Construction began on this project, which is located in Co Offaly, Ireland, in 2022 and is due for completion in 2024.
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Cushaling Wind Farm project
This project will consist of 9 turbines with a maximum tip height of 185m. Construction began on this project, which is located in Co Offaly, in 2023.
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Cloghan Wind Farm project
The 9 turbine wind farm, located in Co Offaly, began operating in 2023 after 2 years of construction. It has the capacity to produce 34 MW of renewable energy.
Taghart Wind Farm project
The 7 turbine wind farm, located in Co Cavan, began operating in 2022. It has the capacity to produce 23 MW of renewable energy.
Kilathmoy Wind Farm project
The 7 turbine wind farm began operating in April 2020. It has the capacity to produce 11 MW of renewable energy and is located on the border between Limerick and Kerry counties in south-west Ireland.
Service on Stamåsen wind turbine in Sweden
How our wind farms work
Wind turbines produce electricity by converting the kinetic energy of the wind into electrical power. The rotor blades on a wind turbine transfer the power of the wind via a drive shaft to a generator in the nacelle. The rotor blades are adjustable to produce the largest amount of electricity, regardless of whether the wind is blowing hard or gently. Wind turbines are typically placed on hill tops or in coastal areas – places with abundant and stable wind.
Our wind power ambitions
We exist to lead the shift to a clean energy world. To meet the increased need for renewable energy solutions we are ramping up as a major wind and solar developer. We have built 1.5 gigawatts of wind and solar, and have yet another gigawatt in the pipeline. Our ambition is to develop 3 gigawatts of renewables by 2030.
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