Ørsted begins construction on 55MW solar farm close to Cork City

Danish company's solar pipeline in Ireland stands at 700MW

TJ Hunter, Ørsted Senior Director Onshore - Ireland & UK, at a green site in Ballinrea, Cork. Picture: Darragh Kane

Ørsted has started construction on its second Irish solar farm in Ballinrea, located between Carrigaline and Cork City.

Once completed, the 55MW solar project will have the potential to generate enough electricity to power 16,000 homes.