The components for the first wind turbines have been delivered to SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland’s 30MW Lenalea wind farm in central Donegal.
The first deliveries for the seven-turbine project took place in the early hours of May 23 to ensure minimum disturbance to local residents. The turbine contractor’s team at the Lenalea site took delivery of the first Vestas V117-4.3MW nacelle.
The deliveries will continue over the next seven weeks, with the turbine blades requiring a specialist team to transport these large components.
The components are scheduled to be installed at Lenalea between early June and the end of August 2023.
Elizabeth Anne Read, Associate Project Manager, Vestas said: “We are very pleased with the way the initial component deliveries have progressed, and soon we will be delivering further items including the wind turbine blades. This will require a specialist team to transport these impressive pieces of kit as well as an escort from the Garda.”
Project Manager Patrick Greene for Lenalea Wind Farm said: “This is a significant milestone for the project, and now means that we’re one step closer to delivering green electricity for the community in Donegal.
“Our Lenalea wind farm project is also contributing to SSE Renewables’ own ambitious Net Zero Acceleration Plan which sees us spending around €8m a day on critical low-carbon infrastructure needed for the global transition to net zero emissions. As a responsible developer and operator, we are looking forward to working closely with the neighbouring community in Lenalea.”