Shannon Airport gets the green light on solar farm plan

When complete and operating at full capacity, the solar farm is intended to provide up to 15-20% of the airport’s current electrical demand from renewable energy

The sustainable use of existing land is one of the key projects included in the group’s sustainability strategy. Picture: Denis Scannell

Shannon Airport is set to become home to Ireland’s first solar farm to be located within an airfield.

This follows Clare County Council granting planning permission to the Shannon Airport Group for the installation of a 1.2MW photovoltaic solar farm on a 5.5-acre site within the airfield at Shannon Airport.