Gaelectric gets approval for €68m Derry wind farm

IRISH renewable energy group, Gaelectric has secured planning approval for a €68 million wind farm development in Co Derry.

The 42 megawatt (MW) wind farm, at Dunbeg, will consist of 14 wind turbines, which will generate sufficient renewable power to meet the electricity needs of 24,000 homes.

The project will now advance through a number of other phases before building work begins, but it is expected to be fully operational sometime in 2014.