Windfarm to power 30,000 homes

THE largest windfarm in Munster was switched on yesterday and will produce enough ‘green electricity’ to power 30,000 homes.

The South Western Service (SWS) Group, which is behind the project at Kilgarvan, Co Kerry, is also planning a €300 million investment in wind energy over the next two years to add to its latest venture which cost e60m to develop.

Tim Cowhig, general manager of SWS’s energy division, said the company planned to invest in up to four more windfarms in Munster, the North and Hungary over the next two years at a cost of €300m.