County Clare farmers’ co-operative announces €200m wind project; SEI says Irish economy recorded energy savings of €750m in 2007
May 28th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
A wind energy development co-operative in County Clare today announced plans to construct one of Ireland’s largest wind farms. The country's largest community wind farm is to be developed on Mount Callan in County Clare. The project, West Clare Renewable Energy, involves 30 farm families; will require an investment of €200m; to be capable of meeting the energy needs of all of Clare and half of County Limerick. In related news, Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) said today, that the Irish economy recorded savings of €750m in 2007 as a result of energy efficiency measures undertaken since 1995.