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Proposed planning rules changes to help farmers install small wind turbines

Environment

3 months ago

Proposed planning rules changes to help farmers install small wind turbines

The Government has announced proposals to relax planning rules, making it easier for farmers to install small-scale wind turbines

Muir welcomes wind energy market engagement for DAERA forests

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Muir welcomes wind energy market engagement for DAERA forests

Andrew Muir has announced the launch of a wind energy market engagement between the Forest Service and the renewable electricity sector.

Wind turbines increasing ‘force’ in Denmark’s renewable energy mix

Environment

over 2 years ago

Wind turbines increasing ‘force’ in Denmark’s renewable energy mix

60% of Denmark’s electricity is currently generated by a combination of renewable energy...

Scotland signs MoU with Brittany for offshore renewables

Environment

almost 3 years ago

Scotland signs MoU with Brittany for offshore renewables

The Scottish government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French region of...

Extra benefits for communities that agree to wind farms proposed

Environment

about 3 years ago

Extra benefits for communities that agree to wind farms proposed

The UK government has proposed benefit packages for areas that agree to have local onshore wind...

Environment

over 3 years ago

First floating windfarm in Wales approved

The Welsh government has today (Monday, March 13) approved Project Erebus - Wales' first floating...

First floating windfarm in Wales approved

Environment

over 3 years ago

51% of NI’s electricity came from renewable sources in 2022

In 2022, more than half (51%) of Northern Ireland’s electricity consumption was generated from renewable sources located in the six counties.

51% of NI’s electricity came from renewable sources in 2022

Environment

over 3 years ago

Scotland's onshore wind capacity to double by 2030

Scotland's onshore wind capacity is set to more than double by 2030 under plans to help cut harmful emissions.

Scotland’s onshore wind capacity to double by 2030

Arable

about 4 years ago

Tillage: Fancy growing a crop of spelt?

Spelt may, or may not be, grown in Ireland. But it’s a very important cereal crop in many parts...

Tillage: Fancy growing a crop of spelt?

Agri-Business

over 12 years ago

An Tasice calls for development of National Energy Strategy

An Taisce calls on Pat Rabbitte to put in place a coherent National Energy Development Plan for Ireland

An Tasice calls for development of National Energy Strategy

Environment

over 12 years ago

Report critical of EirGrid plans

According to the ReThink Pylons, doubling Ireland’s wind power capacity with Grid 25 to 3,500 MW threatens to destabilise the entire network

Report critical of EirGrid plans

Environment

over 12 years ago

'1,000 farm families keen for Midland wind farms'

Element Power's Greenwire project plans develop 40 wind farms on 20,000 hectares of lands in the Midlands for export to the UK.

‘1,000 farm families keen for Midland wind farms’

Environment

over 12 years ago

Turbulent times for EirGrid

EirGrid the state owned energy company has been under fire since September due to the erection of thousands of Pylons across the country.

Turbulent times for EirGrid

Environment

over 12 years ago

'Our objective is to keep the lights on' - EirGrid CEO

Under fire EirGrid were back in the Dail again today this time represented by Chief Executive Fintan Slye. According to him: “Our objective is to keep the lights on, electricity is an essential part of a modern economy and a modern society.”

‘Our objective is to keep the lights on’ – EirGrid CEO

Environment

over 12 years ago

Renewable Energy Conference to identify new business opportunities for farmers

Teagasc renewable energy conference will help identify new opportunities for farmers

Renewable Energy Conference to identify new business opportunities for farmers

Environment

over 12 years ago

Energia plans €100m investment as Tipperary wind farm nears completion

Energy provider Energia has today announced its total investment in renewable energy in Ireland will be in excess of €100m.

Energia plans €100m investment as Tipperary wind farm nears completion

Environment

over 12 years ago

€4.7bn wind energy investment as minister blasts 'misinformation'

Ireland will see a total of €4.7bn invested in onshore wind energy projects between now and 2020

€4.7bn wind energy investment as minister blasts ‘misinformation’

Agri-Business

almost 13 years ago

Community wind farm in Tip takes flight

Ireland’s first community owned wind farm in Templederry, Co Tipperary launched this week.

Community wind farm in Tip takes flight

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