EDF starts construction on Irish PV trio

• Coolroe, Blusheens and also Curraghmartin projects have actually an integrated ability of 17MW and also are anticipated on-line next year

EDF Renewables Ireland is to start building of 3 brand-new solar farms in counties Wexford and Kilkenny this month with a combined capacity of 17MW.

The projects are the 5MW Coolroe at Ballycullane and 8MW Blusheens at Killinick, both in Wexford, and the 4MW Curraghmartin at Carrigeen in Kilkenny.

They are the initial to start building following EDF Renewables' procurement of Wexford Solar last year, which included eight projects with over 100MW of capacity throughout the nation.

Building is anticipated to use up to 10 months and be completed in February 2022 at the earliest.

The 3 solar farms will together provide enough electricity to power the matching of more than 6600 houses.

EDF Renewables Ireland head of advancement Kevin Daly stated: "We are delighted to be breaking ground on our very first solar projects in Ireland.

" Developing a diverse renewable resource mix is crucial if Ireland is to attain its 2030 discharges targets, and these 3 brand-new solar farms will make an important contribution to fulfilling these goals and also providing customers with cost effective, low-carbon electricity.

" We are devoted to working together with neighborhoods, and also are engaging with regional citizens in Wexford as well as Kilkenny to maintain them updated on the projects and the building and construction process as they develop, and the area advantage funds that will aid support neighborhood projects and initiatives."

Each project achieved success in the first round of the Irish government's Renewable Electricity Support Scheme last year, which will certainly see them supply electricity at a pre-agreed rate.