Raheenleagh Wind Farm is a 36.5 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by Coillte and ESB since its commissioning in 2016. Ranked #19 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, this facility contributes 2.84% to Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Raheenleagh Wind Farm 2.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Turlough Hill (292 MW, Hydro), Ballywater (42 MW, Wind), and Castledockrell (41.4 MW, Wind). It is located in County Wicklow, approximately 70 km south of Dublin.
10 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 39. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #15,651 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,281 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.43% of the installed capacity of Ireland
10 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Coillte and ESB operates 1 plants totalling 37 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 2,781 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Raheenleagh Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 96 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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