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<p>Ireland's first and only operational offshore wind farm at the Arklow Bank Wind Park (Phase 1), off the coast of Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Constructed in 2003/04, the seven wind turbines have a capacity of 25.2 MW and they are owned and operated by GE Energy. Picture: Neil Michael </p>

outdoors

Donal Hickey: Is the energy crisis answer blowing in the wind?

Most sea-based wind farms are in shallow water close to shore but, with improving technology, it will be possible to locate such farms in deeper water

<p>Kerry already has 364 wind turbines installed, with dozens more having received planning permission, councillors said, voting unanimously to all but ban the further erection of on-land wind turbines. File picture: Denis Minihane</p>

munster

'Kerry has done enough' as councillors vote to limit wind farm developments

Communities have been divided and 'scarred' by the hundreds of turbines already built, many near houses, council meeting was told

<p>The Wind Turbine Regulation Bill was introduced last year and was due to be debated in Leinster House on Thursday but the party withdrew the bill from the Dáil early on Monday.</p>

politics

Sinn Féin withdraws bill which would prevent wind turbines being built in inland areas

There was considerable opposition to the bill, which was first drafted in 2014 by Brian Stanley

economy

China bids to capture a piece of Europe's wind turbine market

farming

Students’ project indicates turbines no threat to bats

news

West Waterford locals to hold windfarm meeting

Windfarm guidelines not ready by election

Energy Minister Alex White has signalled that long- awaited guidelines on windfarms in communities may not be changed or even decided before the general election.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Arguments for wind turbines blowing hot and cold as rural dwellers complain

Turbines are key to the Government’s climate-change policy, but rural dwellers contend that they are injurious and noisy, a claim the High Court will soon consider says Michael Clifford

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Coillte's Cullenagh wind farm to go ahead after appeal concerning freshwater pearl mussel rejected

The way has been cleared for the development of a wind farm after the Court of Appeal rejected a challenge to planning permission centring on concerns for a “critically endangered” freshwater pearl mussel.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2015

Prof says I will get fat and stupid over wind turbines

I haven’t been able to sleep a wink since I heard the news last week that wind turbines could be making me fat and stupid.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

‘Compelling public issues’ over turbine

A rural community in west Waterford has claimed there are “compelling public issues” which demand a public oral hearing into a wind turbine being erected.

Thu, 23 Jul, 2015

Proposal to keep wind turbines 700m from homes

Wind turbines may be required to be a minimum of 700 metres from residential dwellings under proposals being considered by Environment Minister Alan Kelly.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Anti-wind-turbine protestors stage demonstration outside An Bord Pleanála offices

Anti-wind-turbine protestors said today that the Government’s energy policy is flawed, and are calling for a re-think.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

Doctors call for reductionin turbine noise

Leading doctors have called on the Government to reduce the noise levels of wind turbines — which they claim are four times that recommended by World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

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wind turbines

Donal Hickey: Is the energy crisis answer blowing in the wind?

'Kerry has done enough' as councillors vote to limit wind farm developments

Sinn Féin withdraws bill which would prevent wind turbines being built in inland areas

China bids to capture a piece of Europe's wind turbine market

Students’ project indicates turbines no threat to bats

West Waterford locals to hold windfarm meeting

Windfarm guidelines not ready by election

Arguments for wind turbines blowing hot and cold as rural dwellers complain

Coillte's Cullenagh wind farm to go ahead after appeal concerning freshwater pearl mussel rejected

Prof says I will get fat and stupid over wind turbines

‘Compelling public issues’ over turbine

Proposal to keep wind turbines 700m from homes

Anti-wind-turbine protestors stage demonstration outside An Bord Pleanála offices

Doctors call for reductionin turbine noise

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Mick Clifford

wind turbines

Donal Hickey: Is the energy crisis answer blowing in the wind?

'Kerry has done enough' as councillors vote to limit wind farm developments

Sinn Féin withdraws bill which would prevent wind turbines being built in inland areas

China bids to capture a piece of Europe's wind turbine market

Students’ project indicates turbines no threat to bats

West Waterford locals to hold windfarm meeting

Windfarm guidelines not ready by election

Arguments for wind turbines blowing hot and cold as rural dwellers complain

Coillte's Cullenagh wind farm to go ahead after appeal concerning freshwater pearl mussel rejected

Prof says I will get fat and stupid over wind turbines

‘Compelling public issues’ over turbine

Proposal to keep wind turbines 700m from homes

Anti-wind-turbine protestors stage demonstration outside An Bord Pleanála offices

Doctors call for reductionin turbine noise

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Mick Clifford

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