Carlow

Here is how Carlow is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

9 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

0 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.15%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

7,520 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€0

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€111,780

Of Carlow’s Commercial Rates Income

0.71%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Cavan

Here is how Cavan is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

172 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

331 GWh

Of Energy Generated

2.92%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

142,219 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€190,171

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€2,538,716

Of Cavan’s Commercial Rates Income

12.81%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Clare

Here is how Clare is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

246 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

590 GWh

Of Energy Generated

4.20%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

202,958 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€222,869

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€1,544,898

Of Clare’s Commercial Rates Income

3.47%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Cork

Here is how Cork is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

705 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

1,421 GWh

Of Energy Generated

11.97%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

582,677 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€609,440

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€7,497,882

Of Cork’s Commercial Rates Income

5.95%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Donegal

Here is how Donegal is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

455 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

711 GWh

Of Energy Generated

7.72%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

375,835 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€329,201

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€3,255,075

Of Donegal’s Commercial Rates Income

8.38%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Dublin

Here is how Dublin is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

1.3 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

0 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.02%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

1,074 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€0

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€4,939

Of Dublin’s Commercial Rates Income

0.00%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Galway

Here is how Galway is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

326 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

833 GWh

Of Energy Generated

5.53%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

269,233 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€605,043

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€2,302,081

Of Galway’s Commercial Rates Income

7.26%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Kerry

Here is how Kerry is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

746 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

1,664 GWh

Of Energy Generated

12.67%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

616,558 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€504,988

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€5,098,945

Of Kerry’s Commercial Rates Income

10.51%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Kildare

Currently, Kildare has no operating wind farms, but this may change with future renewable energy projects. Statistics will be updated should developments arise.

0 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

0 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.00%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

0 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€0

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€0

Of Kildare’s Commercial Rates Income

0.00%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Kilkenny

Here is how Kilkenny is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

52 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

138 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.88%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

42,641 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€25,344

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€976,679

Of Kilkenny’s Commercial Rates Income

4.57%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Laois

Here is how Laois is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

21 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

57 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.36%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

17,354 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€21,546

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€313,483

Of Laois’s Commercial Rates Income

2.15%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Leitrim

Here is how Leitrim is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

93 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

113 GWh

Of Energy Generated

1.57%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

76,522 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€67,022

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€1,503,523

Of Leitrim’s Commercial Rates Income

22.04%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Limerick

Here is how Limerick is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

220 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

456 GWh

Of Energy Generated

3.73%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

181,720 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€242,425

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€4,821,748

Of Limerick’s Commercial Rates Income

7.61%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Longford

Currently, Longford has no operating wind farms, but this may change with future renewable energy projects. Statistics will be updated should developments arise.

0 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

0 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.00%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

0 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€0

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€0

Of Longford’s Commercial Rates Income

0.00%%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Louth

Here is how Louth is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

7.6 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

0 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.13%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

6,280 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€0

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€67,701

Of Louth’s Commercial Rates Income

0.20%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Mayo

Here is how Mayo is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

358 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

829 GWh

Of Energy Generated

6.09%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

296,173 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€676,466

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€3,495,717

Of Mayo’s Commercial Rates Income

9.26%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Meath

Here is how Meath is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

9 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

0 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.15%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

7,437 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€69,107

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€171,997

Of Meath’s Commercial Rates Income

0.34%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Monaghan

Here is how Monaghan is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

43 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

50 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.74%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

35,782 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€28,500

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€526,078

Of Monaghan’s Commercial Rates Income

3.54%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Offaly

Here is how Offaly is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

208 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

513 GWh

Of Energy Generated

3.53%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

171,721 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€657,069

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€3,062,693

Of Offaly’s Commercial Rates Income

18.17%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Roscommon

Here is how Roscommon is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

153 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

212 GWh

Of Energy Generated

2.59%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

126,022 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€209,503

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€1,777,432

Of Roscommon’s Commercial Rates Income

13.97%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Sligo

Here is how Sligo is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

63 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

196 GWh

Of Energy Generated

1.07%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

51,979 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€84,321

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€951,775

Of Sligo’s Commercial Rates Income

6.41%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Tipperary

Here is how Tipperary is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

422 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

890 GWh

Of Energy Generated

7.16%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

348,647 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€337,009

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€5,824,297

Of Tipperary’s Commercial Rates Income

15.77%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Waterford

Here is how Waterford is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

60 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

126 GWh

Of Energy Generated

1.01%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

49,252 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€41,055

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€1,003,195

Of Waterford’s Commercial Rates Income

2.74%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Westmeath

Currently, Westmeath has no operating wind farms, but this may change with future renewable energy projects. Statistics will be updated should developments arise.

0 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

0 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.00%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

0 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€0

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€0

Of Westmeath’s Commercial Rates Income

0.00%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Wexford

Here is how Wexford is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

179 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

336 GWh

Of Energy Generated

3.04%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

147,838 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€53,282

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€2,951,751

Of Wexford’s Commercial Rates Income

7.11%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.

Wicklow

Here is how Wicklow is playing its part in making wind energy, saving carbon emissions, and benefitting from wind farm community funds and commercial rates.

99 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

216 GWh

Of Energy Generated

1.68%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

81,811 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€76,350

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€1,533,669

Of Wicklow’s Commercial Rates Income

4.88%

Wind Farm Rates as % of Total County Rates
1 GWh of electricity is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of around 240 homes. Some of these figures are from 2023. County-level wind generation data is provided by Green Collective. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.