Wind farm planned to power Kerry homes

A WIND FARM capable of supplying energy to 53,000 homes is proposed for an elevated area near Kilgarvan, Co Kerry.

The 28-turbine farm is planned for the townland of Grousemount, and if planning permission is obtained, up to 600 acres will be required from local people.

The firm behind the project is Hibernian Wind Power, a Dublin-based company which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ESB. An application for planning permission is expected to be lodged with Kerry County Council in the next four to six weeks.