Wind power in Ireland
OverviewCapacity GrowthDrivers of wind power expansionState financial supportOffshore wind powerCurrent trendsControversyEnvironmental Impact and Greenhouse gases
As of 2021, the island of Ireland had 5,585 MW of installed wind power capacity, with 4,309 MW in the Republic of Ireland. In 2020, wind provided over 86% of Ireland''s renewable electricity and generated 36.3% of Ireland''s electricity demand, one of the highest percentages globally. In 2023, Wind Energy Ireland confirmed that wind farms provided 35 per cent of Ireland and Northern Ireland''s electricity in 2023, totalling a r