Wind farms generated 34% of Ireland's total electricity demand in the first half of the year

Wind Energy Ireland report says Kerry regained its top spot as the country’s top source of wind energy after it was dethroned by Cork in May

The average wholesale price of electricity per megawatt-hour (MWh) last month was €107.74 but on day with the most wind power, the average cost of a MWh of electricity decreased to €86.78 and rose to €125.98 on days energy demand was fuelled most by fossil fuels, according to the report.

Wind farms generated 34% of total electricity demand in the first half of the year, latest figures from an industry representative body showed.

In monthly terms, the figures from Wind Energy Ireland found that wind power generation last month totalled 771 gigawatt-hours (GWh).