Construction has started on the new Lenalea Wind Farm project in Donegal, Ireland. The Lenalea Wind Farm is a 50/50 joint venture onshore wind project between SSE Renewables and Coillte Renewable Energy.
Around €40 million is being investdc in the 30MW wind farm, which estimates to generate enough renewable energy to power more than 20,000 homes per year and aims to be completed by 2023.
It is expected that 35 construction jobs will be created, either directly through the project’s lead construction contractor, Omagh-based Adman Civil Projects Ltd., or through local subcontractors.
Maria Ryan, Director of Development, Ireland, at SSE Renewables said: “SSE Renewables is delighted to be entering construction again and particularly on Lenalea Wind Farm.
“This project will play a key role in advancing our strategic objective at SSE Renewables to drive the transition to a zero-carbon future and meeting Ireland’s climate action goals.”
The Lenalea Wind Farm is a 50/50 joint venture onshore wind project between SSE Renewables and Coillte Renewable Energy.
The project will consist of seven turbines with a maximum tip height of 135m. When complete it will have an installed capacity of 30MW and will generate enough low carbon renewable energy to power 20,000 Irish homes annually and offset 21,000 kg of carbon per annum, contributing significantly to Ireland’s 2030 renewable energy targets.
In September 2020 Lenalea received the green light for development after it won a contract for low carbon power in the first round of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS1), Ireland’s first competitive auction for onshore wind. This means Lenalea will receive guaranteed revenue for the low carbon electricity it generates for the 15-year duration of the RESS1 contract.
SSE Renewables is leading on construction of the project and will operate Lenalea Wind Farm throughout its lifetime.