Environment
Record amount of wind energy installed in 2017
A new report from the Sustainable Energy Association of Ireland (SEAI) shows that a record amount of wind energy was...
Wind Energy
Agri Politics
Potential for 20,000 jobs in wind energy with state backing
The Government could potentially create 20,000 jobs in the renewable energy sector by 2040, according to two of the country’s...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Environment
'Resistance to wind turbines is large and growing'
Wind Aware Ireland has rejected claims made by the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) that wind turbines don’t negatively impact...
Agri-Business
'Livestock perfectly happy and safe around wind turbines' - IWEA
There is no scientific evidence from credible sources of wind energy having any negative impact on livestock. That’s according to...
Agri-Business
Will wind turbines negatively impact on the price of your property?
Research from around the world has shown that wind turbines don’t negatively impact on property prices, according to the Irish...
Environment
Local objections to €200m Donegal wind farm
Over 100 people attended a meeting recently in Meenreagh, North Donegal, to discuss a planned onshore wind farm in the county....
Agri-Business
'Biomass to provide half of renewable energy by 2020'
It is expected that approximately half of the 16% renewable energy target will be met by energy from biomass, according...
Environment
Promote co-operative renewable energy projects - ICOS tells Government
Co-operative based community and business enterprises have contributed successfully to the adoption of renewable energy production internationally, but this possibility...
Sponsored
Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Agri-Business
IFA meet Minister Rabbitte on energy policy
IFA President Eddie Downey recently met with Minister Pat Rabbitte to discuss a range of issues, including the national energy...
Agri-Business
An Tasice calls for development of National Energy Strategy
In the wake of the announcement last week by the Minister for Energy, Communication and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD, that plans to...
Agri-Business
Harkin demands review of National Energy Strategy
The decision by the European Commission to change its energy policy, and to question state supports for renewable energy, undoubtedly...
Breaking News
Report critical of EirGrid plans
The case for EirGrid’s Grid 25, based on a need to upgrade the transmission system to accommodate additional wind generation and...
Breaking News
'1,000 farm families keen for Midland wind farms'
An outline of Element Power‘s Greenwire project to develop 40 wind farms on 20,000 hectares of lands in the Midlands...
Breaking News
Turbulent times for EirGrid
EirGrid, the state-owned energy company, was under fire this year due to the rollout of its Grid 25 strategy that...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Breaking News
'Our objective is to keep the lights on' - EirGrid CEO
Under fire EirGrid was back in the Oireachtas again today this time represented by chief executive Fintan Slye. According to the...
Breaking News
Majority of people in favour of wind energy - Mainstream CEO
“Some 70 per cent of people are positively in favour of wind turbines.” This is according to Eddie O’Connor, co-founder...
Breaking News
Renewable Energy Conference to identify new business opportunities for farmers
Teagasc’s Barry Caslin has told AgriLand that the organisation’s upcoming renewable energy conference, planned for Dublin on Friday of this...
Breaking News
Energia plans €100m investment as Tipperary wind farm nears completion
Energy provider Energia has today announced its total investment in renewable energy in Ireland will be in excess of €100m,...