“As an Engineer, I love being involved in this industry because it has given me the opportunity to work on a significant amount of wind energy developments throughout Ireland and beyond that will have a positive impact on the sustainable nature of our energy consumption both from a national and global perspective.”

– Uinseann Ó Faodhagáin, Grid Consultant, Wind Prospect Ireland, Dublin.

“I’ve dedicated my career to wind energy generation in Ireland. In my time I’ve seen a huge investment in renewable energy, helping create investment and jobs in local businesses, support for local communities, and exciting career opportunities, including my own.”

– Marc Frost, Wind Operations Engineer, SSE Airtricity, Co. Cavan.

“I’m from a farming background, so am interested in clean ways of generating energy without damaging our countryside.”

– Jennifer McQuaid, Project Planner, ABO Wind, Dublin.

“Working in wind has given us the opportunity to broaden our business and to create, sustain and increase employment over the past ten years.”

– Colin, Scott, General Manager Moriarty Civil Engineering, Co. Kerry.

“Health and safety is at the core of our wind farm work. From delivery to construction and operation I’m on hand, and when you’re working with a 500 tonne crane, no detail is too small.”

– Environment, Health & Safety Specialist Brookfield Renewable Energy, Co. Cork.

“Having advised clients on projects for over fourteen years, I’m passionate about renewable energy in Ireland. My colleagues share my enthusiasm for helping to put Ireland on the global map”

– Feilim O’Caoimh, Head of Renewable Energy Unit, McDowell Purcell Solicitors,  Dublin.

“Having advised clients on projects for over 14 years, I’m passionate about renewable energy in Ireland. My colleagues share my enthusiasm for helping to put Ireland on the global map for clean, green energy.”

– Brian Maloney, Ireland & NI Asset Manager RES, Co. Antrim.

“Working with wind gives me an opportunity to harness and respect the power of nature every day.”

– Peadar O’ Loughlin, Managing Director, OES Consulting,  Co. Kerry.

“The people, their creativity and the opportunity to deliver a sustainable future makes working in wind truly unique.”

– Patrick J. McClughan, Head of Corporate Affairs, Gaelectric, Belfast.

“A career in wind means working at the cutting edge of clean energy, with new technology and people who are really passionate about what we do”

– Julie Brett,Project Manager EcoPower Developments Ltd.,Co. Kilkenny.

“My role is really varied; one day I can be out on a wind farm with school children and the next I could be in the office updating websites or responding to a councillor enquiry. I also get to meet new people and build relationships within local communities. The downside is our very wet weather!”

– Victoria Graham, RES Ltd, Belfast.

“I began my career as an Engineer in construction, but always had a strong interest in renewable energy. I did a Masters in Energy and took some IWEA Wind Skills courses. For the last few years I have been working in wind, taking projects from development right through to operation which is hugely rewarding.”

– Tim Coffey, Project Manager, Element Power, Co. Cork.

“I have been working in the wind sector in Ireland since 2003 and have always enjoyed encountering the diversity of people that are involved in making any wind farm a success; literally from the farmers to the financiers. Wind power is helping this island to become more and more energy independent and is helping to answer the global question of where we go when the finite fossil fuels eventually run out – I feel very privileged to be involved.”

– Emmet Egan, Director, ABO Wind, Dublin.

“Having worked in the Irish wind energy sector for the last 15 years and been centrally involved in the planning, environmental impact assessment, permitting and construction of over 1,000MW of projects, wind energy now forms a key cornerstone of our planning and environmental consultancy business that employs over 25 people. The wind energy sector continually poses challenges for us and our industry clients, but finding solutions to those challenges and solving problems along the way allows us to add real value to our client’s projects, and moves us closer towards our national renewable energy and emissions reduction targets.”

– Brian Keville, Managing Director, McCarthy Keville O’Sullivan, Galway.

“Working in consultancy in such a dynamic industry has provided me with a great sense of achievement and personal development, as well as enabling me to contribute to the development of a low carbon, sustainable environment”.

– Claire Curran, Senior Project Engineer, Fehily Timoney & Company, Cork.