The latest figures show that wind power generation in July 2025 totalled 786 gigawatt-hours, with Cork wind farms knocking Kerry’s off the top spot for the first time since the beginning of this year.

Irish wind farms saved €748 million on gas, which would have been predominantly imported.

The likely five-year wait to begin construction at the ‘Tonn Nua’ offshore wind site in Waterford has been described as “disappointing” by the Managing Director of Energia Renewables, Peter Baillie, ahead of the state auction in June.

The cases are the first private nuisance claim from wind turbine noise to run in either Ireland or the UK

The amount of electricity generated by wind farms was one of the highest ever recorded for the month of January.

Wind Energy Ireland’s annual report stated the country saved €918 million on gas through wind energy in 2023