Orsted has opened its Lisheen 3 wind farm in Ireland, which will produce power under a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with Facebook parent company Meta.
The 28.8 MW wind farm is adjacent to Orsted’s existing developments at Lisheen 1 and 2, the combined three phases of Lisheen have the capacity to generate 89MW of green energy, making it Orsted’s largest wind farm in Ireland.
As part of this renewable energy purchase agreement, all power from Lisheen 3 will be supplied to the national grid, with Meta purchasing the equivalent amount of renewable energy generated.
TJ Hunter, Senior Director, Development and Operations, Orsted UK & Ireland, said: “Corporate power purchase agreements demonstrate the significant role that companies can play in helping Ireland meet its ambitious 2030 green energy targets by bringing additional renewables into operation. We are proud to open phase III of our Lisheen wind farm and commend Meta for committing to renewable energy to help power their Irish operations.”
Meta Energy Manager Neil McDonagh added: “We are delighted that our partnership with Orsted is bringing new wind energy to the grid in Ireland. This project helps us keep our commitment of supporting our global operations with 100% renewable energy.
“Bringing new renewable energy to the grids where we operate is an important part of our sustainability goals and the fight against climate change.”