Construction is underway at the 30MW Lenalea wind farm in central Donegal, which is being co-developed by SSE Renewables and its partner FuturEnergy Ireland.
The first pour of low carbon concrete for the project’s seven turbine foundations has now begun and will be completed over the coming weeks.
Turbine delivery is expected to commence in spring 2023, with installation of the seven Vestas V117-4.2 MW turbines in 4.3 MW operating mode scheduled to take place at the site over the course of summer 2023.
Full wind farm commissioning and completion is expected in late 2023.
The Lenalea Wind Farm project is located in the rural upland setting of central Donegal, approximately 10 km southwest of Letterkenny and within the townlands of Cark, Killmansey, Lenalea, Kirkneedy and Rareagh.
The site is also located in close proximity to SSE Renewables’ existing Meentycat Wind Farm.
Delivery of the Lenalea Wind Farm project represents a joint total capital investment of around €36m by SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland.
This investment will help support County Donegal’s green recovery, working closely with contractor, Omagh-based Adman Civil Projects, or through local subcontractors.
Emmet Mc Laughlin, FuturEnergy Ireland’s project manager for Lenalea Wind Farm, said: “This is a landmark moment for the project with subsequent pours scheduled for the coming weeks that will complete this phase of construction.
“As a Donegal native, I am delighted to see Lenalea Wind Farm DAC procuring the services of the local contracting workforce and sourcing construction materials nearby, which reflects the local employment opportunities that wind energy projects can create.”