Wind farm a further boost for generation of green energy

IRELAND'S leading independent supplier of green energy, Eirtricity, has commenced construction of its new 35 million euro wind farm at Kingsmountain in Co Sligo.

Kingsmountain will comprise ten Nordex N80/2.5MW turbines and, when fully operational in early 2003, will generate electricity to power the equivalent of 25,000 homes.

Eirtricity chief executive Dr Eddie O'Connor said the construction of the latest facility reaffirms the company's dedication to the continued development of wind energy in Ireland: "The beginning of construction at Kingsmountain is a significant development for Eirtricity. We had originally planned to complete this project during 2001, but delays in securing a grid connection from the ESB National Grid held up construction until now. With a project of this scale underway, Eirtricity is in an even stronger position to ensure the supply of green energy to all of our customers."