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.
21 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 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
21 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
62 plants within 100 km, 1,199 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
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
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