Carrowkeel Wind Farm

Carrowkeel Wind Farm is a proposed c.30MW project in an area approximately 14km northwest of Athlone town, in the townlands of Kilmass, Rahara, Longfield, Grange and Corralea.

We believe the site has the potential to accommodate up to five wind turbines with a maximum tip height of up to 180m. The site is in an area ‘most favoured’ for wind development under the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028.

The site study area is shown in red on the map below. We are currently in the process of gathering wind data and mapping the environmental constraints on site. We will use this information to create a preliminary wind turbine layout and will consult with the local community further on this in the coming months.

The project will also include access tracks, a substation, a temporary construction compound, a permanent meteorological mast, underground cabling and a grid connection that links the wind farm to the national electricity grid.

If the project receives planning permission and is constructed, we will establish a Community Benefit Fund as part of our long-term commitment to the local area. The Community Benefit Fund will see funds from the project go towards supporting positive local initiatives and activities.

Over the coming months we will be carrying out more detailed environmental studies across the site, including ecology, noise, landscape and visual assessments, and also measuring wind speeds at the site. The results of these studies, along with feedback gathered through consultation with local communities, will be used to determine the final turbine layout.

We intend to submit a planning application and an Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the project to the relevant authority in late 2024. Subject to planning permission, Carrowkeel Wind Farm could be constructed and operational by 2028.

We welcome your feedback on our proposals and encourage you to contact us with any questions, concerns or comments by emailing the project team at carrowkeelwindfarm@edf-re.ie.

* SEAI Energy in Ireland Report, December 2020, Section.7.3.1, Table.33