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Bord na Móna Energy Limited is the majority (88.5%) shareholder in Renewable
Energy Ireland Ltd., which established Ireland‘s first commercial windfarm on
cutaway blanket bog at Bellacorick, Co. Mayo in 1992. The windfarm comprises
21 wind turbines, with a total installed capacity of 6.45 MW. The mean annual
wind speed at a height of 30 metres is 7.28 m/sec. The windfarm generates 17
million units (kWh) of electricity each year, and has an average availability
of 98%.
The Bellacorick area is remote, with a flat, open aspect. The availability of
substantial additional areas of cutaway blanket bog, along with a 110 kV link
to the adjacent thermal power station, mean that the capacity of the windfarm
could be expanded considerably. Bord na Móna Energy Limited is seeking consent
to increase the number of wind turbines on the site. Environmental benefits
include the generation of electricity without the release of any CO2, SO2, NOx
or dust.
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