Castledockrell is a 41.4 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by Castledockrell Wind Group Limited and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #15 of 38 wind plants in Ireland. Its 41.4 MW represents 3.22% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Castledockrell 2.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Turlough Hill (292 MW, Hydro), Great Island (216 MW, Oil), and Ballywater (42 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Wexford, approximately 120 km from Dublin.
15 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 35. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #15,036 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,157 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.48% of the installed capacity of Ireland
15 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Castledockrell Wind Group Limited operates 1 plants totalling 41 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 2,846 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Castledockrell is a wind power plant producing approximately 109 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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