Latest News From IWEA
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New records set for wind energy generation across Ireland during Christmas 2016
28 December, 2016
The Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) has confirmed today that new records were set over the Christmas period for wind energy generation across Ireland. At one point on Christmas Eve over 2,800 megawatts of electricity was generated by wind across the island, providing 68% of Ireland’s energy needs at that time.
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IWEA welcomes REFIT II extension as critical step to 2020 EU targets
20 December, 2016
The Irish Wind Energy Association has welcomed the announcement of an extension to REFIT II connection deadline from the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten.
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IWEA statement following fatal incident on construction site
15 December, 2016
The Irish Wind Energy Association expresses its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of a man who died following an incident on a wind farm construction site on the Roscommon-Sligo border on Monday evening.