Meentycat is a 72 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by SSE Renewables since 2005. Ranked #3 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, Meentycat represents 5.59% of the country's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Meentycat 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pollnalaght (Cornavarrow) (38.4 MW, Wind), Tievenameenta (34.5 MW, Wind), and Curraghamulkin (Dooish Wind Farm) (30 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Donegal, approximately 200 km from Dublin.
21 years old
Ireland, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Meentycat is a wind power plant producing approximately 189 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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Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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