Wind energy's contribution to grid fell 11% in July due to calm weather

Cork saw the highest wind energy generation out of any county, with 80 GWh, followed by Kerry, with 66 GWh

Wind power contributed 656 gigawatt hours to the national grid during July. 

The warmer and calmer weather seen in July resulted in wind energy’s contribution to the national grid dropping 11% compared to last year, new data shows.

According to Wind Energy Ireland, last month 656 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity was generated from wind in Ireland, which accounted for 22% of Ireland’s electricity use. Cork saw the highest wind energy generation out of any county, with 80 GWh.