Since our last update in July 2019, the erection of the 5 turbines went smoothly and the windfarm was ready for energisation at the beginning of August. However, the delay in energisation of ESB 110kv substation at Ardnagappary continued until late August, almost 4 weeks delayed. As soon as Ardnagappary Read more…
Since our last update, a lot of work has been carried out on the Gweedore wind farm project. In the first quarter of the year all five turbine foundations were poured. Three of these foundations had to be piled. Non-piled foundations took 372m2 of concrete for the base and 44.5 Read more…
Construction is now well under way at Gweedore Wind Farm. Even though the best part of the summer weather was missed, the Autumn has been reasonable dry and good for carrying out civil works on such an exposed site. The laying and testing of Cable ducts from the new Ardnagappary Read more…
Work has started on the undergrounding of the ducting, which will containing the cables for connecting Gweedore Windfarm to the ESB electricity network. The landowners along the public road are aware of this work and Gweedore windfarm has consulted with them and apologises for any inconvenience temporary caused. The work Read more…
The 5 new turbines will be located in a semi circle below the existing windfarm; The set back distance between the nearest turbine and the nearest dwelling is 1.2km and the windfarm will operate well within permitted noise levels. The existing windfarm access road will be used for access to Read more…