Energy prices fall 30% as wind generates almost one-third of electricity

Grid weakness means almost 10% of potential wind power is being lost to Ireland's electricity network, according to Wind Energy Ireland. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

The group, which represents companies in the Irish wind power sector, said wind generated 32 per cent of the State’s electricity last month, or 1,076 gigawatt hours. That is about 3 per cent below the figure for April last year. But he noted that the amount of electricity generated by wind was almost 10 per cent below what it could have produced because the power grid was not strong enough to accommodate the amount being generated. Wind farms are told to reduce the amount of power being generated or shut down entirely when the grid comes under pressure, the group says.

“With local and European elections taking place next month, we are encouraging candidates to include planning and grid in their top priorities for election. If we all work together to overcome these challenges, we will deliver cleaner power, cheaper power and lay the foundation for Irish energy independence for our communities.”

Source: Energy Industry News (energyindustrynews.net)

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