Project Being Considered
Project at a Glance
- 10 turbine project
- Maximum turbine heights of 185m
- Distance to the nearest turbine – over 500m
- Over 66MW of renewable energy to the Irish electricity grid
- Generating enough clean energy to power approx. 39,000 Irish homes
- Zero shadow flicker policy
- Total Community Benefit Fund of circa €4.9 million over 15 years, depending on the final design
- Recreational, community and biodiversity improvements associated with the development​
- Annual rates payments to Waterford County Council of over €21 million over the lifetime of the project
- Construction of 1 permanent onsite 110kV electrical substation and associated compound
- Associated works will include access tracks, turbine foundations and hardstanding areas, drainage works, a temporary site compound, underground electrical and communications cables between turbines and an underground cable to connect the proposed project to a substation
The Coumnagappul Wind Farm draft layout currently includes sections of Coillte property in its proposal in addition to other third party lands. If you have any Coillte related queries about the proposal, please contact lsinfo@coillte.ie
Project Proposal
The proposed development area of Coumnagappul Wind Farm is located 16 km North of Dungarvan and 4km North of Kilbrien Village in County Waterford. The site was identified in the Waterford County Development Plan as a preferred area for wind development. The current application proposes a 10 turbine wind farm, at overall heights of 185 meters. This wind farm is estimated to generate enough clean, indigenous electricity to power approx. 39,000 Irish homes.
The Coumnagappul Wind Farm project could provide sustainable low carbon infrastructure to assist in meeting Ireland's growing energy demand. The development benefits to the local community include significant investment in local infrastructure such as roads and electrical systems, local job creation, and a contribution of €21 million in county council rates over the project lifetime.
Coumnagappul Wind Farm would also provide a Community Benefit Fund. This fund is to be made available to the local community for the duration of the RESS (15 years). The average capacity factor of wind energy projects in Ireland is 28.3% (SEAI, 2019). Using this efficiency figure as an example and assuming a capacity of 66 MW, the community benefit fund would amount to an average of €327,239 per annum. The actual fund will vary around the average from year to year, depending on wind conditions. Onsite wind measurements suggest that Coumnagappul could be capable of achieving an above average capacity factor, and therefore a larger community fund.
Location
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