Wind generation in Ireland was the second highest on record for a November month as wind farms supplied 35 per cent of the country’s electricity, Wind Energy Ireland stated.
The industry body said solar energy and other renewables provided an additional four per cent, taking the total renewable share of electricity to nearly 40 per cent.
WEI added that the average wholesale price of electricity in November was €122.75 per megawatt-hour, down 16 per cent from €146.14 per megawatt-hour in the same month last year.
The organisation said prices fell to an average of €82.55 per megawatt-hour on days with the most wind generation and rose to €181.60 on days when Ireland relied almost entirely on imported fossil fuels.
Justin Moran, director of external affairs at Wind Energy Ireland, said: “Irish people want cleaner, more affordable, energy and that’s exactly what wind and solar farms deliver.”
Justin Moran added: “It’s positive to see renewables once again supplying nearly 40 per cent of our electricity last month, with wind alone providing more than a third of the country’s power.”
Justin Moran stated: “Every time a wind turbine generates power, it helps to lower wholesale electricity prices and, ultimately, consumers’ bills.”
WEI said wind power generation in November 2025 totalled around 1,311 gigawatt-hours, with Kerry the highest producing county at 128 gigawatt-hours.
The association added that Kerry was followed by Cork with 125 gigawatt-hours, Offaly with 96 gigawatt-hours, Galway with 91 gigawatt-hours and Derry with 90 gigawatt-hours.
Justin Moran commented: “Every month we see just how important wind energy is for Ireland and these latest figures show again the key role it plays in powering the country.”
WEI said the publication of its report followed the launch of the EU Grids Package, which includes measures to upgrade electricity networks, speed up permitting and improve investment certainty.
Justin Moran concluded: “So far this year alone 14 per cent of wind power has been lost because our existing grid is simply not strong enough to carry all the renewable electricity that our wind farms produce.”