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The three projects will be among the first utility-scale solar farms to be built in Ireland and, once complete, will have a combined capacity of 17 MW.
Coolroe Solar Farm (5MW) is located in Coolroe, Ballycullane, Co. Wexford, with Blusheens Solar Farm (8MW) in Killinick, Co. Wexford, while Curraghmartin Solar Farm (4MW) is located in Curraghmartin, Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny.
The projects are the first to begin construction following EDF Renewables’ acquisition of 100 percent of Wexford Solar Ltd last year, which included eight projects with over 100 MW of capacity across the country.
“We are delighted to be breaking ground on our first solar projects in Ireland” said Kevin Daly, Head of Development, EDF Renewables Ireland. “Developing a diverse renewable energy mix is crucial if Ireland is to achieve its 2030 emissions targets, and these three new solar farms will make an important contribution to meeting these goals and providing consu
EDF Renewables Ireland breaks ground on first solar farm projects in Kilkenny
Construction of three new solar farms totalling 17MW begins
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EDF Renewables Ireland is to start construction of three new solar farms in counties Kilkenny and Wexford this month.
The three projects will be among the first utility-scale solar farms to be built in Ireland and, once complete, will have a combined capacity of 17MW.
Curraghmartin Solar Farm (4MW) is located in Curraghmartin, Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny, while Coolroe Solar Farm (5MW) is located in Coolroe, Ballycullane, Co. Wexford, with Blusheens Solar Farm (8MW) in Killinick, Co. Wexford.
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Delivering the onshore wind energy targets in the Climate Action Plan will generate €2.7 billion of investment over the next 10 years, create thousands of new jobs, and could be worth €550 million per annum to the Irish economy.
The figures come from a new report, ‘Economic Impact of Onshore Wind in Ireland’, produced by KPMG for Wind Energy Ireland and launched at the association’s Annual Conference on 15 April 2021. It is the most comprehensive economic analysis of the industry done to date.
Noel Cunniffe, Acting Chief Executive Officer for Wind Energy Ireland, said: “Onshore wind energy is employing more than 5000 people today and investing hundreds of millions in our economy, primarily in rural Ireland. Today’s report from KPMG shows that if we deliver the target set out in the Climate Action Plan it will mean more jobs, more investment and stronger communities across the country.”
The Economic Impact of Onshore Wind in Ireland report, produced by KPMG for Wind Energy Ireland, also found hitting the goals would create thousands of new jobs and could be worth €550m per annum to the Irish economy.
Wind Energy Ireland acting chief executive Noel Cunniffe said: Onshore wind energy is employing more than 5,000 people today and investing hundreds of millions in our economy, primarily in rural Ireland. Today’s report from KPMG shows that if we deliver the target set out in the Climate Action Plan it will mean more jobs, more investment and stronger communities across the country.