Energy Efficiency - Environmental Commitment

Windfarms

Bord Gáis has set ambitious renewable energy targets for the future. We are committed to providing a sustainable energy product to our customers and we are actively pursuing a portfolio that reduces the carbon footprint associated with our customer supply portfolio. The company’s goal in renewable energy reflects and supports the Government’s targets of 40% of energy produced by renewables by 2020. It is envisaged that wind energy will provide the largest source of renewable energy to achieve these targets.

Long term investment in the development of Irish wind generating capacity is a cornerstone of the Bord Gáis investment strategy and we are committed to ensuring Ireland maximizes the benefit of one of its most precious indigenous resources - the wind.

Following its acquisition of SWS Natural Resources Bord Gáis Energy’s renewable energy capacity is now over 200 Megawatts with a further 550MW of wind energy planned to become available in the coming years.

The map below shows windfarms owned by Bord Gais or its wholly owned subsidiary SWS Natural Resources.

If you are a business customer and have any queries in relation to renewable energy please email us : salessupportadmin@bordgais.ie

Sorne

Sorne wind farm is a 38.9MW wind farm in Buncrana, Co. Donegal.
Owner: Bord Gáis
Location: Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Capacity: 38.9 MW
Commissioned: July 2006

Owenreagh

The Owenreagh windfarm is located in Strabane, Co. Tyrone, and consists of 10 turbines which have been operational since 1996. Owenreagh Windfarm is a joint venture with SWS.

Owenreagh II

This project consists of a 6 turbine extension to the existing Owenreagh windfarm. The windfarm extension was completed in 2008 and comprises of 5.1MW capacity. Owenreagh II is a joint venture with SWS.

Booltiagh

This is situated approximately 15 km West of Ennis in County Clare with a generating capacity of 19.5MW. The project is a joint venture with SWS. The wind farm consists of 13 GE 1.5MW wind turbines.

Lisheen

The Lisheen project is located 15km north of Thurles, Co Tipperary and is located within the grounds of a zinc mine. Total generating capacity of 36MW.

This windfarm became operational in 2009.

Mienvee

Located near Hollyford in Co Tipperary. Capacity is 0.85 MW.

Knockawarriga

Knockawarriga Wind Farm is a 22.5MW wind farm located near the village of Mountcollins, Co. Limerick.

The wind farm became operational in 2008.

Gneeves

Located 6km southwest of Millstreeet in the Derrynasaggart Mountain Range, the Gneeves windfarm has a capacity 9.35MW Construction took place in early 2005 and the turbines were erected during summer 2005 ..

Kilgarvan

This project consists of 15 Vestas, 3MW turbines giving a total generating capacity of 45MW.
The site is located near the Cork-Kerry border, around 7km from Kilgarvan .
The windfarm commenced operations in 2006.

Kilgarvan II

The Kilgarvan II windfarm is an extension to the existing Kilgarvan project, was completed in 2009 and provides an additional 38.4MW of generation capacity.

Flughland

This project consists of 4 Enercon 2.3MW wind turbines giving a total generating capacity of 9.2MW. The site is located in the townland of Flughland, off Quigley’s Point on the Inishowen Peninsula, Co. Donegal.

The windfarm commenced operations during 2009.