Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES) has acquired planning permission for the 14 MW Barr Cregg wind farm project that be builtat Barr Cregg, near Derry, Northern Ireland. The facility consists of seven turbines of up to 125 m (410.1 ft) that can generate electricity for more than 12,200 homes, once completed. The output will cover around 21.1% of the household power demand in Derry City and Strabane District Council area.
The planning permit for the project was issued by the Planning Appeals Commission after the Derry and Strabane Council withdrew reasons for previously blocking the scheme.
About GBP7.8 million (US$9.4 million) will be spent for the construction, which will result a substantial investment in Derry and Strabane District Council area.
Country updates
-
-
August 16, 2019
Neoen completes acquisition of 53.4 MW of wind projects in Ireland
Neoen has announced the acquisition of eight wind farms in operation in Ireland, with a total capacity of 53.4 MW. Neoen is acquiring full ownership of these assets, which were previously owned by the...
Read more -
June 10, 2019
Gore Street Energy fund agrees to acquire 51% stakes in a 160 MW energy storage portfolio
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund plc has agreed to acquire a 51% interest in a 160 MW portfolio of energy storage projects in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The fund needs about GBP77 m...
Read more -
June 06, 2019
DIF completes acquisition of 69 MW Dublin waste-to-energy project
DIF, through its most recent fund DIF Infrastructure V, has announced that it has closed the acquisition of a stake in the Dublin Waste to Energy PPP project. The project is an operational waste to en...
Read more -
May 21, 2019
RES closes sale of 25 MW wind project in Ireland
RES has announced that the completion of the sale of its first subsidy-free project, Craiggore Wind Farm, in Northern Ireland to ERG UK Holding Ltd, a company owned by ERG. The 10-turbine wind farm l...
Read more -
May 15, 2019
EU Commission approves DIF, GIG and Covanta's joint control over 69 MW waste-to-energy facility in Dublin
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control over Covanta Europe Assets Limited (the Dublin Waste-to-Energy Facility) of Ireland by D...
Read more
