The potential for wind energy in Ireland is enormous, and the sector is growing across the island.
Check out the latest stats:
Wind Farms in Ireland
Just Under 400
The number of wind farms on the island of Ireland
Just Over 300
The number of wind farms in the Republic of Ireland
5,585 MW
Installed Wind Energy Capacity on the island of Ireland
4,836 MW
Installed Capacity in the Republic of Ireland as of Dec 2024
1,367 MW
Installed Capacity in Northern Ireland
192 MW
Installed capacity of Ireland’s largest wind farm in Co. Galway
1992
Year Ireland’s first commercial wind farm was commissioned at Bellacorrick, Co Mayo
Wind Energy Records
3,866 MW
Republic of Ireland Wind Generation Record reached on 6th December 2023
1,060 MW
Northern Ireland Wind Generation Record reached on 5th February 2022
4,653 MW
All-Island Wind Record was reached on 6th December 2023
32%
The share of Ireland’s electricity in 2024 that was generated by wind energy.
