Gortyrahilly Wind Farm is a 60MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Cork, Ireland. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed in single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2024.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 60 | – | 60 | Announced | Cork, Ireland | Coillte Cuideachta Ghniomhaiochta Ainmnithe; SSE Renewables (Ireland) |
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Description
The project is being developed by Coillte Cuideachta Ghniomhaiochta Ainmnithe and SSE Renewables (Ireland). These companies also have ownership stakes in the project.
The project is expected to supply enough clean energy to power 48,000 households. The project cost is expected to be around $116.4m.
The wind power project consists of 12 turbines.
Development Status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2024.
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.
About SSE Renewables (Ireland)
SSE Renewables (Ireland) Ltd develops, owns and operates energy and related infrastructure, and provides related services. The company generates, transmits, distributes and supplies electricity, and produces, stores, distributes and supplies gas. It is headquartered in Ireland.
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