Project Being Constructed
Project At A Glance
- 11 turbine project
- Maximum turbine heights of 136.5m
- Over 47.3 MW of renewable energy to the Irish electricity grid
- Zero shadow flicker policy
- Underground substation to connect the turbines to an onsite substation which is connected to the grid
- Total Community Benefit Fund of circa €3.7 million over 15 years
- 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
Project Details
We believe this proposal has the capacity to deliver climate action while bringing very real benefits to the local area and its people.
This development is for an 11-turbine wind farm in the townlands of Knockardugar, Boleybawn, Garrintaggart and Ironmills in Co. Laois.
It is important to Statkraft that our projects are considered in terms of the climate challenges being addressed. It is also vital that they are appropriate for the area, suitably located and delivered as part of a just transition. In addition, these projects bring real benefits to local people and support the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of local areas.
Projects like Pinewoods Wind Farm enable communities to utilise their own natural resources and provide clean affordable energy solutions that reduce carbon emissions and our dependence on expensive fossil fuels.
The proposed project includes sections of Coillte property in addition to other third-party lands.
If you have any queries related to Coillte, please contact lsinfo@coillte.ie.