Share of electricity from wind fell last year as national grid is not 'strong enough'

Wind Energy Ireland said: 'Every time a wind turbine is shut down because the grid can’t take the electricity it means higher bills and more carbon emissions.'

Wind energy provided 41% of electricity in December, making it the second-best December on record. Photo: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Ireland reached a new milestone of passing 5,000 MW of installed onshore wind capacity with wind providing a third of our power in 2024.

However, new data from Wind Energy Ireland shows the share of electricity provided by wind was down by 3% when compared to 2023. The association said this was largely due to wind farms being shut down because the electricity grid is not strong enough.