Wind Energy Ireland Market Intelligence Report
What is it?
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The Market Intelligence Report (MIR) is a quarterly report published by WEI that centralises Ireland's wind farm planning data.
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It tracks wind farm projects in planning, from the application stage to construction.
- The report is updated on a quarterly basis to incorporate member feedback and additional data.
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It contains information on key trends, highlighting opportunities and challenges in the system.
What's inside?
- Links to all Irish wind farm applications and planning references compiled in one place.
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Wind Projects in Planning:: The report contains details on each wind farm project that applies for planning i.e. turbine dimensions, location, developer.
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Wind Projects with Planning: Data on Route to Market, Grid Connection, Construction Status, Target Energisation, Judicial Review status.
- Designated tabs from 2023-2026 with all An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) decisions on wind projects.
- Graphs highlighting the geographical concentration of projects, MW in construction, expected MW per quarter, route to market, planning league table and more!
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The report is for those who want a better understanding of the true pipeline of wind projects in Ireland, and a clearer picture of future wind capacity and business opportunities.
- Ireland's wind farm project data is scattered across multiple planning authorities - the MIR centralises this data in one place.
- It is an important data source for project developers, policymakers, grid operators, turbine manufacturers and supply chain companies.
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Shows key patterns in decision refusal, delays caused by judicial reviews and permission rates for Irish wind farms.
How to access
- The report can be accessed by Corporate and Sustaining members of WEI.
- To download the report, eligible members must enter the member login area. Contacts on the WEI mailing list or WEI committees are eligible for a login.
- If you are not an eligible member but interested in accessing the report, please click the link at the top if the page and we will be in touch!
