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Wind farms now generate one third of Irish electricity

Almost a third of Ireland’s electricity now comes from wind energy, ranking it one of the highest in Europe, new figures show.

Wind farms now generate one third of Irish electricity

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020 - 00:01

Jess Casey

Wind farms such as this one at Coomatallin, Dunmanway, Co Cork, meet nearly a third of our electricity needs. Picture: Dan Linehan

Almost a third of Ireland’s electricity now comes from wind energy, ranking it one of the highest in Europe, new figures show.

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