World Power Plants

Derrynadivva8 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Derrynadivva is an 8 MW wind power plant in Ireland, commissioned in 2009. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy sector. Ranked #29 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, Derrynadivva's 8 MW represents 0.62% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Derrynadivva 10.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tawnaghmore (104 MW, Oil), Raheen Barr (18.7 MW, Wind), and Bellacorick (6.45 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Galway, approximately 200 km west of Dublin.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
53.9104°, -9.3408°

Ireland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 50. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
  • #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,470 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Ireland
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 281 MW combined

Nearest plant: Raheen Barr (1.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 53.910400, -9.340800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Derrynadivva is a wind power plant producing approximately 21 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
GasWindOilCoal
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