Cullenagh Wind Farm is a 45MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Laois, Ireland. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2022 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2023.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 45 | – | 45 | Permitting | Laois, Ireland | Coillte Cuideachta Ghniomhaiochta Ainmnithe |
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Coillte Cuideachta Ghniomhaiochta Ainmnithe.
The project is expected to supply enough clean energy to power 20,000 households, to offset 33,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is expected to be around $87.3m.
The wind power project consists of 18 turbines.
The project will have 85m high towers.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2022. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2023.
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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