June sets new record for wind energy in Ireland

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Strongest June on record for wind energy in Ireland

Wind Energy Ireland has released its June Wind Energy report, which shows that wind energy provided 30 per cent of Ireland’s electricity in June 2022, up 6 per cent on June 2021. Since the start of the year 36 per cent of Ireland’s electricity has come from wind. This was wind energy’s best June performance on record, building on a similar record set for May.  Prices on the wholesale electricity market rose back up to an average of €181.84 but the price of electricity when the wind was blowing strongest was half that, at €90.78, while on days with little to no wind prices rose to over €230. Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, said: “The first half... ... More: Official Press Release Wind Energy Ireland

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