Bottlehill Wind Farm is a 105.6MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Cork, Ireland. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2023.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 105.6 | – | 105.6 | Permitting | Cork, Ireland | Brookfield Renewable Ireland; Coillte Cuideachta Ghniomhaiochta Ainmnithe |
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Description
The project is being developed by Brookfield Renewable Ireland and Coillte Cuideachta Ghniomhaiochta Ainmnithe. These companies also have ownership stakes in the project.
The electricitiy generated from the plant will offset 137,371t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is expected to be around $204.864m.
The wind power project consists of 22 turbines, each with 4.8MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2023.
About Brookfield Renewable Ireland
Brookfield Renewable Ireland Ltd (Brookfield Renewable Ireland) owns, operates and invests in global wind, distributed generation and storage facilities. Brookfield Renewable’s operations consist of a diverse base of hydro, wind, utility-scale solar, and other renewable technologiess renewable power generation facilities. The company is located in Ireland.
About Coillte Cuideachta Ghniomhaiochta Ainmnithe
Coillte Cuideachta Ghniomhaiochta Ainmnithe (Coillte) is a commercial service company that provides services in forestry, land based businesses, renewable energy and panel products. The company provides panel products includes coillte panel products, medite, smartply and medite tricoya products, among others. It offers management of forests to deliver social, economic environmental benefits. Coillte provides services includes log sales, farm forestry services, plant sales, laboratory services, and also venturing in land sales and development, telecommunications and renewable energy, among others. The company offers recreation opportunities, protects cultural heritage and improves water quality, among others. It provides forestry business includes log sales and forestry services. The company caters in Newtownmountkennedy, Castle troy, Mullingar, Santry, Castle island, Portlaoise, Oran, Boyle, Ballybofey, Cahir and Enniscorthy, Ireland. Coillte is headquartered in Newtownmountkennedy, Ireland.
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