New Gaeltacht windfarm turbines taller than previously rejected scheme

This wind farm at Derrach, West Cork is just one of many windfarms that surround Gougane Barra, West Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

The 15 turbines proposed for a new wind farm at a Cork beauty spot are taller than those already refused planning permission on grounds of “excessive height” on a nearby site close to Gougane Barra.

A planning application is expected to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála by September for Gortyrahilly Wind Farm, a joint development by Coillte Renewable Energy and SSE Renewables.