Wind provided 41% of Ireland's electricity in January

Wind farms produced enough electricity last month to supply around  320,000 Irish families

The average wholesale price of electricity in January was €162.16, down more than a hundred euro from December’s average of €276.52

Irish wind farms produced 41% of last month's electricity, the most power ever produced by wind energy in January.

Last month's figures represent a 9% year-on-year increase, however, industry heads have warned that delays in the planning system were slowing the delivery of new wind farms.