Rural Life
Wind energy generation reaches new record in August
The amount of electricity generated by wind energy hit a record high in August, according to a new report published...
Wind Energy
Agri-Business
Gas demand drops by 20% in July - report
The overall demand for gas fell by 20% in July, one of Ireland’s wettest Julys on record, when compared to...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Agri-Business
New July record for electricity generated from wind energy
A new record for the month of July has been set for the amount of electricity generated from wind energy,...
Rural Life
Wholesale electricity prices fall 35% in a year
The price of wholesale electricity was 35% lower in June 2023 when compared with the same month last year, according...
Agri-Business
Gas provided almost 60% of Ireland's electricity in May
Gas provided 57% of the country’s electricity in May as the calm weather conditions resulted in a fall off in...
Agri-Business
Good weather sees drop in electricity generated by wind farms
The spell of good weather in the second half of last month resulted in a drop in the electricity generated...
Rural Life
Wind Energy Ireland invites public to visit wind farms
Wind Energy Ireland has invited members of the public to visit one of almost a dozen wind farms in several...
Rural Life
Gas generates almost half of electricity in April
Gas generated 47% of Ireland’s electricity in April, up 4% on March but down 10% on the same period last...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
Wind energy provides 35% of Ireland's electricity in April
Irish wind farms provided 35% of the country’s electricity last month, according to figures from Wind Energy Ireland. This is...
Agri-Business
More than a third of energy in March came from wind farms
Irish wind farms provided 36% of the country’s electricity last month, up 12% on the resource’s contribution in March 2022,...
Rural Life
42% of Irish electricity in February generated from wind farms
Irish wind farms provided 42% of the country’s electricity in February, according to a new report from Wind Energy Ireland....
Environment
51% of NI's electricity came from renewable sources in 2022
In 2022, more than half (51%) of Northern Ireland’s electricity consumption was generated from renewable sources located in the six...
Environment
Survey: 80% of Irish people support wind farms
Delegates to today’s (Tuesday, February 14) Annual Wind Energy Conference will hear that four in five Irish people support wind...
Agri-Business
41% of electricity in January produced from wind energy
41% of the country’s electricity in January was produced from Irish wind farms, according to a new report. This marks...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Environment
€20m annually to rural coastal communities for offshore wind
Rural coastal communities are in line to benefit significantly from offshore renewable electricity projects, according to the Department of Environment,...
Environment
Wind farmers claim windfall tax will damage industry
The Irish Wind Farmers’ Association (IWFA) claims that a windfall tax announced by the government earlier this week, for wind...
Environment
Renewable energy reports - differing views on Ireland's position
Two reports published in recent days have shown conflicting views on Ireland’s position on renewable energy, e.g., wind or solar...
Environment
Sligo energy event to discuss wind farms and renewable energy
The benefits of achieving Ireland’s renewable energy targets for rural Ireland and how the environment can be protected from wind...