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.
The new wind farm will have a 25-year operational life from the date of commissioning.
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.
September 2024
Underground cable works from the wind farm site to the Drombeg substation have commenced. Ducting has been completed on the Aghanagran Rd. We are progressing our grid connection works and will commence our underground cable work on the R552 from the Aghanagran Rd. down to the Blanemore / Tullamore Rd. on September 16th. This work will take approximately 10 weeks.
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Drumbeg Construction Update
Map of wind farm and substation development
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:
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.
