Wind farms produced 38% of Ireland's electricity in first three months of 2025

Latest figures show the demand for electricity in March increased slightly to 3,673 gigawatt-hours

The report also shows that the average wholesale price of electricity in Ireland fell for the second consecutive month to €131.80 per megawatt-hour in March. Picture: David Creedon

Irish wind farms provided 38% of the country’s electricity over the first three months of 2025.

The latest figures, published by Wind Energy Ireland, show that the demand for electricity during March 2025 increased slightly to 3,673 gigawatt-hours (GWh), up from 3,598 GWh in the same month last year.