TECHNOLOGY · WIND
Wind Energy Guide
Wind power in Ireland explained: technology, planning, costs, generation, projects and the role of wind in the energy system.
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Wind & Renewable Electricity Data
Official electricity-production and renewable-share indicators, filtered for wind/renewable context where available.
OFFICIAL DATASustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) / CSO PxStat
Fuels Used in Electricity Production
Latest period: 2024Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Sum of all fuel products4,660+1.9%
Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Sum of all coal products161-48.9%
Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Bituminous coal161-48.9%
Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Sum of all peat products0-100.0%
Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Milled peat0-100.0%
Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Sod peat0
Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Sum of all fuel products
20072024
| Indicator | Latest value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Sum of all petroleum products | 149 | 2024 |
| Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Refinery gas | 0 | 2024 |
| Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Fuel Oil | 125 | 2024 |
| Fuels Used in Electricity Production · LPG | 1 | 2024 |
| Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Gasoil/diesel/DERV | 23 | 2024 |
| Fuels Used in Electricity Production · Natural gas | 2,421 | 2024 |
Renewable Electricity Share
Latest period: 2023Renewable energy share of electricity (RES-E) · Wind (Normalised)34.1+2.4%
Renewable energy share of electricity (RES-E) · Hydro (Normalised)2.2+0.0%
Renewable energy share of electricity (RES-E) · Solar PV1.9+375.0%
Renewable energy share of electricity (RES-E) · Biomass & renewable waste1.9+72.7%
Renewable energy share of electricity (RES-E) · Other RES-E0.3+0.0%
Renewable energy share of electricity (RES-E) · Total Renewable Energy Share - Electricity (RES-E)40.4+8.0%
Renewable energy share of electricity (RES-E) · Wind (Normalised)
20102023