Wind farms may lead to hike in bills

The economy may get a boost from the introduction of windfarms but consumers could also see a rise in electricity bills.

That is according to a report commissioned ahead of the Irish Wind Energy Association’s annual conference.

Entitled ‘The value of wind energy to Ireland’, the report examines three potential scenarios. The first envisioned no further development of wind energy here; the second scenario saw further domestic development; and the third scenario foresaw Ireland becoming a major generator of renewable power for the UK market.