Wind power in Ireland
As of 2021, the island of Ireland had 5,585 MW of installed wind power capacity, with 4,309 MW in the Republic of Ireland.
Wind farms provided a third of country''s power in 2025
New figures published today show that Irish wind farms provided a third of the island of Ireland''s electricity in 2025.
Wind power in Ireland
OverviewCapacity GrowthDrivers of wind power expansionState financial supportOffshore wind powerCurrent trendsControversyEnvironmental Impact and Greenhouse gases
As of 2021, the island of Ireland had 5,585 MW of installed wind power capacity, with 4,309 MW in the Republic of Ireland. In 2020, wind provided over 86% of Ireland''s renewable electricity and generated 36.3% of Ireland''s electricity demand, one of the highest percentages globally. In 2023, Wind Energy Ireland confirmed that wind farms provided 35 per cent of Ireland and Northern Ireland''s electricity in 2023, totalling a r
Natural Power supports Statkraft on Cushaling Wind Farm and battery
Natural Power has supported Statkraft in delivering the Cushaling Wind Farm and co-located battery energy storage system in County Offaly, Ireland, which are now fully operational. The
Executive summary – Powering Ireland''s Energy Future
Operating a system dominated by wind and solar, batteries and interconnectors will require new approaches to stability and flexibility. In the Adapted Transition Pathway, renewables would supply
Statkraft to build Ireland''s first 4-hour battery energy storage system
The wind project is currently under construction. The battery project will enable energy from renewable sources to be stored during times of low demand, limiting the need for costly
Ireland | HHWE
With 4.85 GW of total wind capacity as of mid-2024, including 4.83 GW of onshore wind, Ireland remains committed to expanding its wind energy sector. While offshore wind is still in its early stages, new
Report 2023 Ireland
In Q2 2023, a new rotor size record for a wind turbine installed onshore in the Republic of Ireland was set. A 149 m rotor installed at Arderroo Wind Farm [8], com-menced electricity export to the Irish grid
Irish wind farms provided a third of our power in 2025
Onshore wind capacity exceeds 5,000MW, driving Ireland''s transition to an energy independent electrostate powered by clean, affordable, Irish energy. Irish wind farms provided a third
Minister O''Brien highlights Ireland''s significant renewable electricity
"Ireland has made huge progress in our journey to renewable energy. Wind power supplied approximately one third of national electricity demand in 2024, with renewables accounting
Ireland Hits 5GW Wind Power Landmark
Five phase-one projects off the east coast submitted planning applications in 2024, with the potential to deliver the bulk of Ireland''s 5GW offshore target. The Port of Cork also secured