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Altagowlan7.6 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Altagowlan is a 7.6 MW wind power plant in Ireland, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #30 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, it accounts for 0.59% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Altagowlan 11.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sliabh Bawn (58 MW, Wind), Gavagh Glebe (26 MW, Wind), and Tullynamoyle (22 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Sligo, approximately 30 km southwest of Sligo Town.

Capacity
7.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Location
54.1222°, -8.1486°

Ireland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 51. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
  • #26,247 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,543 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Ireland
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

62 plants within 100 km, 1,199 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gavagh Glebe (6.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 54.122200, -8.148600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Altagowlan is a wind power plant producing approximately 20 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Ireland
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IrelandEnergy Profile

59
Total Plants
8.6 GW
Total Capacity
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