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Renewables
NI looks to AD to solve water quality challenges
Noel Bardon
NI plans to separate slurry on-farm, before sending the solid fraction to AD plants.
Farmers told AD can cut reliance on fertiliser
4 December 2024 Renewables
Farmers told AD can cut reliance on fertiliser
Bioelectric claims that its systems can help address farm emissions, water quality and ammonia issues.
400ac solar farm starts planning bid in Meath
4 December 2024 News
400ac solar farm starts planning bid in Meath
The 400ac Fyanstown Solar Farm, set to be developed by global renewables developer BayWa-re, will involve land from seven landowners near Kells, Co Meath.
New wind farm set for Cork
The 50:50 partnership between the Danish developer and Irish semi-state companies will see the construction of 16 wind turbines up to 185 metres tall between Millstreet and Macroom, Cork.
2 December 2024 Renewables
Too late to change Ireland’s anaerobic digestion direction?
Stephen Robb looks ahead at some of the challenges facing the next Government as Ireland’s fledgling anaerobic digestion industry struggles to get off the ground.
27 November 2024 Renewables
700ac bog solar farm nears completion
Bord na Móna and ESB are nearing completion of the largest solar farm in Europe to be built on cutover peatland in Kildare
27 November 2024 News
Calls for further supports for microgeneration
The new government needs to introduce further supports for micro-generation projects, according to the Micro-Renewable Energy Federation.
27 November 2024 News
Grid constraints mean 2024 will see reduction in wind generation
Wind Energy Ireland pointed out that despite 2023 being a record year for wind generation, this figure is expected to fall in 2024, partly due to the electricity grid not being strong enough.
25 November 2024 News
Critical farm renewables reset needed
With an election looming, in the first of two articles, Stephen Robb explores whether it is time for a critical reset in our approach to renewable electricity development on farms.
20 November 2024 Renewables
Candidates agree on solar farms
Farming candidates from each of the main political parties unanimously agreed that farmers should be allowed to choose what they want to do with their own land.
20 November 2024 Renewables
Renewed focus on small-scale wind at conference next week
Small-scale commercial wind turbines would be suitable for many farmers across Ireland, but changes to a new scheme aimed at supporting them will be needed, the conference will hear.
20 November 2024 News
Plans unveiled for 3,700ac solar farm in England
While guidelines are in place, solar farms have not been banned on farmland in England, where a number of major solar projects have been recently proposed.
18 November 2024 News