Irish wind energy generation sets new record for the month of July

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Wind generation in Ireland hit a new record for a July month according to Wind Energy Ireland, which today published its monthly wind energy report. The amount of electricity generated by wind in July 2023 was up by 51 per cent when compared with July 2022.

The average wholesale price of electricity in Ireland per megawatt-hour during July 2023 was €96.24, down from €117.11 the previous month. Reported by Met Éireann as the wettest July on record in Ireland, the weather in recent weeks meant that, at 32 per cent, the share of demand met by wind energy last month was up by 11 per cent in comparison to July 2022. Prices on days with the most wind power saw the average cost of a megawatt-hour of electricity decrease by 12 per cent to €93.30 per... ... More: Official Press Release Wind Energy Ireland

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