Airtricity announces plans for four new Irish wind farms

The renewable energy firm Airtricity has announced plans to build four new wind farms in Wexford, Limerick and Cavan in the coming years.

The company said the planned facilities would be located in Tournafulla and Knockastanna in Co Limerick, Richfield in Co Wexford and Bindoo in Co Cavan.

It said the move would double its existing generating capacity and was an important boost for renewable energy at a time of uncertainty surrounding global gas and oil supplies.