IRISH WIND ENERGY IS LOCAL

IRISH WIND ENERGY IS SUPPORTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

  • Wind farms have been operating safely in Ireland since 1992, when the first commercial wind farm was constructed in Bellacorrick, Co. Mayo. Today there are almost 200 wind farms in Ireland.
  • Local communities also benefit directly with rates of approximately €15 million paid directly to local councils in 2014, and the communities hosting wind farms often benefit directly from community commitments which have been used for local causes such as sports club improvements, to energy efficiency projects, and support for a wide variety of community projects.
  • The need for safe and secure infrastructure means that where wind farms are being developed local road and infrastructure are often improved at no cost to the local community.
Want to know more?

If you want more detailed information about the above why not check out the following information and reports:

“Good Neighbour, IWEA Best Practice Principles in Community Engagement & Community Commitment” by the Irish Wind Energy Association, March 2013.

“Wind Energy in Ireland:  Building Community Engagement and Social Support” by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), July 2014.

IRISH WIND ENERGY...

IS CLEAN

IS CLEAN

Cutting CO2 emissions & reducing our use of fossil fuels.

CREATES JOBS

CREATES JOBS

We’ve over 3,400 wind jobs in Ireland today with more to come.

BENEFITS THE CONSUMER

BENEFITS THE CONSUMER

Cost neutral to you & saves on expensive foreign imports.

IS SECURE

IS SECURE

Our guaranteed Irish energy, not dependent on international markets.

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