Ireland’s wind farms invite you to come visit this June and #GetOutInTheWind

Wind Energy Ireland is inviting you to Get Out in the Wind this month and visit one of nearly a dozen local wind farms which are open, free of charge, to the public all year round.

These wind farms feature a variety of walking and biking trails suitable for everyone from young families to experienced hikers as well as some of the country’s most powerful wind turbines which, every day, are helping to lead the way to a brighter Irish energy future.   

You can find the wind farm nearest to you here, with locations open in Cork, Derry, Donegal, Galway, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary and Wicklow. The campaign will help people to understand how wind farms operate by enabling visitors to get up close to the source of more than a third of the country’s annual electricity supply.

Noel Cunniffe, Wind Energy Ireland CEO, said: “Global Wind Day is 15 June and what better way to celebrate Ireland’s biggest source of clean electricity than to see it for yourself?

“We are so proud of the contribution that Ireland’s wind farms are making to our communities and to our response to the climate emergency, that we are dedicating the full month of June to promoting our Get Out in the Wind campaign, which encourages people to get out and see Ireland’s wind farms in action.

“Wind energy is an Irish success story. Irish wind farms create jobs, support communities and cut our carbon emissions. Even better, they can also be a haven for biodiversity, mountain biking and family adventures with many of them open to the public each and every day.”

Photo competition

Everyone who visits a wind farm for the month of June is also in with the chance to win a €500 gift card by entering Wind Energy Ireland’s Global Wind Day photography competition.

Share some pictures of your visit to an Irish wind farm by tagging us on Instagram at @WindEnergyIreland, or emailing them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and be in with the chance to win.

Irish wind farms

Last year Ireland’s wind farms cut our country’s spending on gas imports by €2 billion and by the end of April they had provided 38 per cent of the country’s electricity so far this year.

There are 11 participating wind farms across the country, with each wind farm offering something unique to be enjoyed by locals and tourists alike, from picnic spots to hiking trails, mountain-biking and breath-taking views. Several of these wind farms are also involved in initiatives to protect and preserve the local biodiversity.

Participating wind farms include Meenadreen Wind Farm in Donegal which is part of the scenic Leghowney Loop Walk, Mountlucas Wind Farm in Offaly, which attracts around 50,000 visitors every year and Galway Wind Park which has won multiple industry awards.

Noel Cunniffe continued: “Wherever possible, our members want to build wind farms that do more than simply provide electricity, but which can protect our environment, support native biodiversity and empower local communities.

“We are inviting everyone to come visit us this June at one of the many Irish wind farms open to the public and see Ireland’s energy future for yourself.”

For more information visit: windenergyireland.com/visit