windfarm

Extra benefits for communities that agree to wind farms proposed

Environment

Extra benefits for communities that agree to wind farms proposed

The UK government has proposed benefit packages for areas that agree to have local onshore wind...

First floating windfarm in Wales approved

Environment

First floating windfarm in Wales approved

The Welsh government has today (Monday, March 13) approved Project Erebus - Wales' first floating...

Planning permission granted for north-west wind farm

Agri-Business

Planning permission granted for north-west wind farm

Northern Ireland's Infrastructure Minister announced her decision to grant planning permission for a wind farm in the north-west.

NI government rejects planning for major Tyrone wind farm

Environment

NI government rejects planning for major Tyrone wind farm

Northern Ireland's infrastructure minister has rejected planning permission for a planned £150 million (€165 million) wind farm in Tyrone.

€64m Cork wind farm to generate power for 17,000 homes annually

Environment

€64m Cork wind farm to generate power for 17,000 homes annually

The ESB and Coillte have secured financial backing for a wind farm project in Co. Cork, which represents an overall investment of €64m.