The first Siemens-3.0-101 turbine has been installed at the first phase of SSE and Coillte’s 174MW Galway Wind Park in the west of Ireland.
A number of the other turbines are partially assembled on the 66MW phase one which is being solely developed by SSE, the utility said.
Turbine installation on phase 2 is due to commence from November and all turbines are expected to be installed by mid-2017.
A total of 58 turbines will be installed at the project when completed next year making if Ireland’s largest wind farm.
The hardware was delivered to the site via Galway Harbour and Foynes in Limerick.
Deputy Galway Harbour Master Bob Ellis said: “Being able to undertake this project is very important to the ongoing sustainability of Galway Harbour. Economically, the Galway Wind Park project will account for a significant portion of the Harbour’s marine income over the next two years.”
He added: “As a harbour authority we have ambitious plans to develop new port facilities for Galway which would, for instance, facilitate the delivery of all turbine components including larger scale units direct into the region.”
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