Scheduled to start week commencing 11th Sept Generally, there is no activity on the site outside the hours of 7:00am – 7:00pm. However, as the project progresses, there are a number of isolated occasions that the site will have to work outside of these hours. These occasions are on the days of the Turbine Foundation
Community engagement has been an integral part of the project proposal thus far and we are very grateful for the feedback that has been provided by the community. Statkraft commitments to the local community include a 3km amenity trail, which will feature a range of opportunities for biodiversity enhancement, being developed as part of the
Statkraft Ireland has confirmed that construction will begin at Cushaling Wind Farm in counties Offaly and Kildare in January 2023. The nine-turbine development, which will deliver 55.8MW of urgently needed clean renewable energy to the grid, represents a EUR 95million investment by the company.
The impacts of climate change on our world are now widely accepted. We are all being challenged to consider the role we play in climate action.
At the moment, the majority of us still use fossil fuels to generate our electricity, heat our homes and run our cars, all of which release carbon into the environment. However, people are now moving towards a low carbon solution and accept that this needs to change. Last year, 43% of our electricity came from renewable sources. The development of renewable energy, including solar energy, is the foundation upon which effective climate action can be delivered.
The world is getting warmer and extreme weather events are a frequent occurrence. We cannot stop climate change, but we can take action to address it.
About Statkraft
Statkraft is Europe’s largest renewable energy producer. It has been making clean energy for over a century.
At Statkraft Ireland we believe that a better, cleaner and more sustainable world is possible to achieve and that by working together, we can avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Statkraft is already playing a significant role in combating climate change and it has a lot of experience in delivering renewable energy projects. Statkraft Ireland is developing suitable and appropriate renewable energy projects, including wind, solar and battery storage projects, that will bring long-lasting benefits to our communities, our country and our future generations.
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