If granted permission, Kellystown Wind Farm will power the equivalent of c.22,000 homes across Ireland
EDF Renewables Ireland is announcing new details about its proposed Kellystown Wind Farm, ahead of a public exhibition in the Drumshallon Forge Heritage Centre on the 1st of December.
The project, located approximately 8km north of Drogheda, will comprise up to five turbines with tip heights of up to 180m. Collectively the turbines will have a generating capacity of c.30MW, enough to power the equivalent of c.22,000 homes.* If the project receives planning permission and is constructed, a Community Benefit Fund will be established, to support local initiatives and activities.
Following consultation with the local community, the project team intends to submit a planning application and the Environmental Impact Assessment Report in support of the project to Louth County Council in Q1 2024.
Subject to planning permission, the wind farm is expected to be operational in 2028. The project will also include access tracks, a substation and battery storage facility, a temporary construction compound, a permanent meteorological mast, underground cabling and a grid connection which links the wind farm to the national electricity grid.
Jenny Howard, Head of Development at EDF Renewables Ireland, said: “The exhibition allows us to share detailed project information and progress to date with the local community. Our team has conducted thorough studies in the areas of environmental impact, geotechnical analysis and habitat assessment, and residents will have the opportunity to learn more about the project and provide feedback on our proposals.
“As the effects of the climate crisis grow increasingly apparent each day, projects like Kellystown Wind Farm are poised to play a pivotal role in decarbonising Ireland’s electricity supply. On top of this, the more electricity we are able to generate in Ireland, the less we are reliant on expensive imported fossil fuels. Additionally, if the project is constructed it will result in the establishment of a Community Benefit Fund, aimed at bolstering local initiatives and activities within the region.”
The public exhibition will be held at the Drumshallon Forge Heritage Centre from 2pm to 7pm on the 1st of December. It will feature information about the project and the environmental surveys completed to date, photomontages illustrating the visual impact of the turbines from local viewpoints, details of the project timeline and information on other aspects of wind energy. There is no need to register in advance and all are welcome to attend. A virtual exhibition will also be available to view at Kellystown Wind Farm – EDF Renewables (edf-re.ie)
To find out more about Kellystown Wind Farm please visit Kellystown Wind Farm – EDF Renewables (edf-re.ie) or contact the project team at kellystownwindfarm@edf-re.ie
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* https://www.seai.ie/publications/Energy-in-Ireland-2022.pdf
About EDF Renewables Ireland
EDF Renewables Ireland is part of one of the world’s largest electricity companies and our investment and innovation in renewable energy projects is reducing costs for consumers and bringing significant benefits to communities.
EDF Renewables Ireland’s team has a wealth of experience in bringing complex development projects to fruition, across onshore and offshore wind, solar PV and battery storage technology, and is supported by more than 400 colleagues in the UK.
In 2020 we acquired 50% of Codling Wind Park, a major offshore wind farm which will be located off the coast of Wicklow, and have also entered into a 50:50 partnership to develop the Emerald and Western Star floating offshore wind farms, to be located off the coasts of Cork and Clare, respectively. Together, these three projects could power over two million homes across Ireland.
Earlier this year we energised three of Ireland’s first grid-scale solar farms and have announced plans for five onshore wind farms across Ireland. In total we have an Irish onshore development pipeline of almost 1GW.
In the UK, EDF Renewables has an operating portfolio of 36 wind farms and three battery storage units (together totalling more than 1.5GW) and a development pipeline of 14GW across wind, solar and battery storage. EDF Renewables operates in more than 20 countries around the world.
