Funding allocated for Leitrim wind farm feasibility studies
A funding allocation of over half a million euro has been made to Leitrim County Council under the Government’s Regional Enterprise Transition Scheme Feasibility Funding. The funding was issued in relation to a project on capitalising on the wind renewable energy potential in the Irish Atlantic region. The project will…
Groups in Sligo/Leitrim/Roscommon area urged to apply for wind farm funding
Community groups in Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon are being encouraged to submit applications for the 2019 Wind Farm Community funds before the closing date for applications on March 15th This year’s total windmill funding stands at 52, 000 euro and community groups can apply for funding under a number of…
Ireland’s largest windfarm opens in Donegal today
Ireland’s largest windfarm opens in South Donegal today. It consists of 38 turbines and is located at Meenadreen. Each turbine stands 115 metres high with a rotor diameter of 90 metres. It follows a €145m investment, making it among the most technologically advanced wind power generating facilities in the world.…