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Why do wind turbines shut off during storms?
Stephen Robb
Wind turbines are inherently designed to capture wind, but must be shut down to protect themselves if wind speeds become excessively high.
Why do wind turbines shut off during storms?
Fresh Government - fresh start for farm renewables
22 January 2025 Renewables
Fresh Government - fresh start for farm renewables
Stephen Robb explores where farm renewables fit into the new Programme for Government
Mitchelstown AD plant will help farmers lower carbon footprint - Nephin
22 January 2025 News
Mitchelstown AD plant will help farmers lower carbon footprint - Nephin
The company stated that the proposed development will provide new employment opportunities while positively impacting the sustainability and viability of associated farms.
Country Crest seeks permission to build anaerobic digestion plant
The farming and food company applied for planning permission for an anaerobic digestion plant on the site in 2012, but the permission expired in 2023.
21 January 2025 News
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 12 wind farms in 2024
An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for 10 new wind farms with a combined capacity of 717MW in 2024 , but needed to have granted 1,720MW to stay on target to meet the Climate Action Plan.
20 January 2025 News
Galway firm acquires UK-based Marches Biogas
Marches Biogas has built over 30 AD plants in the UK, ranging from 50kWe to large-scale facilities processing feedstocks including energy crops, farm slurries, food and industrial wastes.
16 January 2025 News
Wind and solar farms save €840m in electricity bills since 2000 – new report
Building wind and solar farms have saved Irish electricity customers €840m since 2000, according to a new report from Wind Energy Ireland.
16 January 2025 News
Climate law prioritised in key wind farm ruling
The decision could have far-reaching implications, as it establishes that legally mandated climate goals take precedence over local authorities' development plans.
15 January 2025 News
SRESS fails to impress
Stephen Robb talks to the main farm and renewable organisations about the Government’s new flagship scheme aiming to allow farmers to develop solar farms and wind turbines of their own.
15 January 2025 Renewables
MREF group calls for release of economic model behind SRESS scheme
The group said there is little incentive for participating in a SRESS project if all the income from the project ends up repaying debt and maintaining the project over the 15-year life of the scheme
15 January 2025 News
Ireland over half way to Climate Action Plan wind target
In 2024, Ireland passed 5,000MW of installed onshore wind, more than halfway to 2030 target
13 January 2025 Renewables
New renewables scheme rolled out
Stephen Robb explains the details of the newly launched, long-awaited -Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme.
8 January 2025 Renewables