Energia completes 10MW Donegal windfarm

Energia have completed construction of their new 10MW windfarm at Drumlough Hill, Buncrana, Co Donegal.

The green electricity generated by this windfarm will be supplied to businesses across Ireland by Energia which has 17%, rising to 25% by 2012, of the all-island renewable electricity connected supply.

The 10MW of power produced at Drumlough Hill will be generated by 12 wind-powered turbines bringing the total output at Drumlough Hill to 15MW.

Peter Baillie, Managing Director Renewables, Energia, said: "With Drumlough Hill completed and operating successfully, we look forward to supplying this new green electricity to businesses throughout Ireland.

"Energia has consistently been one of the largest investors in Ireland’s renewable sector and currently has 255MW of operational renewable electricity capacity contracted within its energy portfolio, with a further 484MW of wind farm projects currently in development across Ireland."