Ballinagree
Wind Farm

FuturEnergy Ireland and Perigus Energy are jointly exploring the potential for a renewable energy project in Co. Cork.

View the full planning documents here 

About us

FuturEnergy Ireland is a joint venture company owned on a 50:50 basis by Coillte and ESB that launched in November 2021.

By combining the assets and expertise of these two leading commercial semi-state companies, FuturEnergy Ireland is strongly positioned to tackle climate change and improve energy security on behalf of the people of Ireland. Coillte and ESB have a long history of working with communities to develop renewable energy including Raheenleagh Wind Farm in Co. Wicklow and Castlepook Wind Farm in Co. Cork.

Our ambition is to develop more than 1GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and make a significant contribution to Ireland’s commitment to produce 80% of electricity from renewable sources by the end of the decade.

Perigus Energy (previously Ørsted Onshore Ireland) develops, constructs and operates wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and provides energy products to its customers. 

Headquartered in Cork, In Ireland, Perigus Energy operates across Ireland, Germany, Spain and the UK. Perigus Energy owns and operates a portfolio of onshore wind farms with a combined capacity of more than 373 MW across Ireland, with a multi-GW development portfolio across Europe.

Site study area

The area which is being studied for suitability as a potential wind farm site is located near Ballinagree, between Millstreet and Macroom in Co. Cork.

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Timeline

Sometimes, for reasons beyond our control, timelines may change. In the event this should happen, we will keep the community informed through letter-drops and on this timeline.

Your Community Liaison Officers, John Lyons and Brendan Twomey, will be available throughout to discuss any queries or concerns.

Summer 2017
  • General ecology studies begin in the wider study area
Summer 2019
  • Community Liaison Officer begins door-to-door engagement with the local community
  • Newsletter 1
Winter 2019
  • Newsletter 2
  • Installation of a meteorological wind measuring mast
  • Environmental impact assessment project team appointed
  • Detailed environmental and engineering studies begin
Summer 2020
  • Newsletter 3
  • Online community consultation
  • Scoping Report published
Winter 2020
  • Newsletter 4
Summer 2021
  • Final project brochure, which includes photomontages and a final turbine layout map
  • Virtual Exhibition launches on this website
Winter 2021/2022
  • Information webinar on Thursday October 7 at 7pm for the local community
  • Planning application submitted to An Bord Pleanála (January 2022)
Summer 2023
  • Request for Further Information received from An Bord Pleanála: May 2023
Winter 2023/2024
  • Request for Further Information submitted to An Bord Pleanála: January 2024
Winter 2024
  • An Bord Pleanála granted application: November 2024
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