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

0.28%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

7,520 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€0

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€78,435

Of Carlow’s Commercial Rates Income

0.48%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

107 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

469 GWh

Of Energy Generated

1.66%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

139,640 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€326,754

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€22,035,073

Of Cavan’s Commercial Rates Income

10.28%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

274 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

513 GWh

Of Energy Generated

4.28%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

152,913 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€232,254

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€4,615,860

Of Clare’s Commercial Rates Income

9.23%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

701 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

1,343 GWh

Of Energy Generated

10.93%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

400,285 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€812,119

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€7,647,507

Of Cork’s Commercial Rates Income

5.52%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

499 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

774 GWh

Of Energy Generated

7.79%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

230,737 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€422,839

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€5,558,720

Of Donegal’s Commercial Rates Income

14.07%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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

0.07%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

1,074 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€0

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€5,137

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

458 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

995 GWh

Of Energy Generated

7.14%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

296,551 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€1,119,451

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€4,978,560

Of Galway’s Commercial Rates Income

11.46%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

795 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

1,589 GWh

Of Energy Generated

12.40%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

473,591 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€597,908

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€11,037,005

Of Kerry’s Commercial Rates Income

20.17%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

37 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

107 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.58%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

31,990 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€58,565

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€1,378,497

Of Kilkenny’s Commercial Rates Income

5.40%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

34 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

51 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.53%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

15,086 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€0

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€444,415

Of Laois’s Commercial Rates Income

2.72%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

95 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

110 GWh

Of Energy Generated

1.48%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

32,868 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€60,597

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€1,628,146

Of Leitrim’s Commercial Rates Income

19.98%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

128 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

351 GWh

Of Energy Generated

1.99%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

104,628 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€283,853

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€4,065,163

Of Limerick’s Commercial Rates Income

5.77%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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

0.07%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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

1.30%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

6,280 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€0

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€59,277

Of Louth’s Commercial Rates Income

0.15%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

387 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

845 GWh

Of Energy Generated

6.04%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

251,941 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€774,783

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€8,393,060

Of Mayo’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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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

1.04%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

7,437 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€92,806

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

151,905

Of Meath’s Commercial Rates Income

0.24%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

51 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

170 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.80%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

50,703 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€303,240

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€1,705,295

Of Monaghan’s Commercial Rates Income

9.47%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

445 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

943 GWh

Of Energy Generated

6.94%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

280,940 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€807,382

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€7,943,444

Of Offaly’s Commercial Rates Income

30.94%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

96 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

216 GWh

Of Energy Generated

1.49%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

64,260 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€193,059

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€1,959,126

Of Roscommon’s Commercial Rates Income

13.90%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

100 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

186 GWh

Of Energy Generated

1.56%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

55,370 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€67,48

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€960,662

Of Sligo’s Commercial Rates Income

6.08%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

410 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

831 GWh

Of Energy Generated

6.39%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

247,690 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€347,707

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€6,301,650

Of Tipperary’s Commercial Rates Income

15.28%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

64 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

104 GWh

Of Energy Generated

1.01%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

30,933 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€41,528

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€1,061,441

Of Waterford’s Commercial Rates Income

2.57%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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

0.12%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

123 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

278 GWh

Of Energy Generated

1.91%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

82,826 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€18,883

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€2,593,301

Of Wexford’s Commercial Rates Income

5.98%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. 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.

53 MW

Installed Wind Energy Capacity (MW)

173 GWh

Of Energy Generated

0.83%

Share of Ireland’s Installed Wind Energy

51,543 tonnes

Of Carbon Emissions Saved

€88,828

Invested in Local Community Benefit Funds

€1,425,245

Of Wicklow’s Commercial Rates Income

4.14%

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. County-level wind generation is calculated by identifying the location of individual wind farms registered with SEMO and aggregating generation data. Please note small wind farms are not required to register with SEMO and, as a result, some of the county-level generation cannot be shown here. Community benefit funds invested in communities are a direct result of the electricity generated.