EDF Renewables is announcing new details about its proposed Kilsallagh Wind Farm, ahead of a public exhibition in Bangor Erris Parish Hall on Tuesday 28th March.
The project, located in a forested area to the northeast of Slieve Carr, will comprise of 13 turbines and have a generating capacity of 80MW, enough to power the equivalent of about 50,000 homes.
If the project receives planning permission and is constructed, a Community Benefit Fund will be established, to support positive local initiatives and activities.
The turbines, which will be located northeast of Slieve Carr and approximately 8km southeast of Bangor Erris, will have tip heights of up to 200m. Following consultation with the local community, the project team intends to submit a planning application and the Environmental Impact Assessment Report in support of the project to An Bord Pleanála in the second quarter of this year (2023).
Subject to planning permission, the wind farm is expected to be operational in 2028. The project will also include access tracks, a substation, battery energy storage, a temporary construction compound, a permanent meteorological mast, underground cabling and a grid connection which links the wind farm to the national electricity grid.
Jenny Howard, Head of Development at EDF Renewables Ireland, says they are looking forward to hosting the local community at the public exhibition, updating them on progress to date and getting their feedback on the project.
The public exhibition will be held at Bangor Erris Parish Hall from 3pm to 8pm on Tuesday 28th of March.
There is no need to register in advance and all are welcome to attend. A virtual exhibition will also be available to view at www.edf-re.ie/our-sites/Kilsallagh
To find out more about Kilsallagh Wind Farm you can visit www.edf-re.ie/our-sites/Kilsallagh or contact the project team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
