Project

Ballylongford Wind Farm, Co. Kerry

We are constructing a six-turbine wind farm near Ballylongford in County Kerry.

We are constructing a wind farm near Ballylongford in County Kerry. We have also begun constructing a 38 kV substation extension of the Drombeg 110 kV Substation which is currently under construction by Tullamore Solar Farm Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidary of ESB. 

Come and meet the team

 

We’re holding an information event for local businesses and residents to provide information on the Ballylongford Wind Farm project, which is entering construction.

Representatives from the Energia Renewables project team, Adman Civil Projects, Kirby Group Engineering, TLI Group and ENERCON will be on hand to answer questions. 

 

We’re keen to discuss opportunities with local businesses.

 

Site details 
 
The Ballylongford Wind Farm site was consented in 2018. The consented site in North Kerry will consist of six turbines with a maximum tip height of 126.5m.
 

The new wind farm will have a 25-year operational life from the date of commissioning.

Click here to view the map in greater detail.

Drombeg 38 kV Substation 

Energia Renewables are constructing a 38 kV substation in the townland of Tullamore, near Ballylongford, Co. Kerry.

This substation will be an extension of the Drombeg 110 kV Substation, which is currently under construction by Tullamore Solar Farm Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESB.

Our extension will be located entirely within the confines of the already consented Drombeg solar farm and adjacent to the consented Drombeg 110 kV Substation.

This project will facilitate the export of renewable energy from Energia’s Ballylongford Wind Farm development onto the national grid.

Download our project information leaflet here.

Drumbeg Construction Update

 

 Map of wind farm and substation development

 

 

July 2024

Construction has commenced on the Drombeg 38 kV Substation site and earthworks at the substation platform have been completed.

In the coming weeks, we will commence underground cable works from the wind farm site to the substation.  We will notify residents along the different sections of the works, as they progress.

To receive free SMS construction updates, please email your name, address and mobile number to clo@energia.ie and include BALLYLONGFORD in the subject line. Each text message will allow you to unsubscribe from future updates. For details on how we collect, store, secure and process personal data, please read the Energia Group Privacy Statement.

Community benefit fund

We want local people to see and feel the benefit of renewable energy through our wind farm benefit funds, which support community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects situated near our operational wind farm sites.

The Ballylongford community benefit fund will be designed to meet the needs of the local area and will be administered by an independent charitable foundation on behalf of Energia.   

Project grants will be made available after one year of wind farm operation.

Working with schools

It’s breath-taking to see a wind turbine up close. The Energia Renewables Operations team are happy to facilitate school visits or classroom talks on wind energy:

  • Discover…how wind turbines generate electricity
  • Learn… about local Energia wind farms
  • Explore... the need for climate action and energy transition

Contact details

If you have any questions about our operational wind farms, development sites or renewable energy projects, please contact our Community Liaison Officers by email at clo@energia.ie, or phone +353 (0)87 364 4274.