Meenycat is an 88.5MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Donegal, Ireland. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 2004. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project was developed by SSE Renewables Holdings (UK) and is currently owned by SSE Renewables (Ireland) with a stake of 100%.

The project generates 246,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 49,000 households, offsetting 210,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.

Development status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in 2004.

Power purchase agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to SSE Renewables Holdings (UK) under a power purchase agreement, starting from 2004.

Contractors involved

Roadbridge UK was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.

Meenycat (Meentycat I A) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-2.3-82 turbines. The phase consists of 38 turbines.

Meenycat (Meentycat I B) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-1.3-62 turbines. The phase consists of 4 turbines.

Meenycat (Meentycat II) is equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy turbines. The phase consists 3 turbines.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.