Site Details
Map: Location of Crossmore Wind Farm and Proposed Grid Route, Co. Clare
Crossmore Wind Farm was originally granted planning permission in 2009 and granted a planning extension in 2019. The consented wind energy development will consist of seven turbines with a maximum tip height of 126.5 metres. The wind farm will have a 30-year operational life from the date of commissioning.
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September: Turbine installation
Turbine installation has begun now that the turbine components have been delivered to site.
The transformer for the wind farm substation has also been delivered and installed.
Grid connection works: These works are now progressing along the Sorrell Island Road. Please see details below.
More on grid connection road works
We have completed Phases 1 & 2 of our underground cable road works from the Booltiagh Substation along the public road (L2048) and Frure Road (L2084).
Phase 3 works have begun on the Sorrell Island/Frure North Rd. These works will be carried out in three sections. We have completed Sections 1 and 2 and are currently working on Section 3.
The map below shows Section one outlined in blue (1,200 m), Section two in purple (800m) and Section three in orange (2,600m).
There will be a 24-hour road closure for these road works with diversions in place. Click here to view the diversion map in greater detail.
Road closure and road opening licences have been agreed with Clare County Council. The local Bus Éireann School Transport Office has been notified and will be kept updated.
Turbine delivery route
Turbine components, including blades, tower sections and nacelles, were transported along the national and regional road network from Galway by specialist hauliers. The components travelled along the M18 to Ennis, the N68 through Lisseycasey and the L6180 to the site entrance.
Deliveries were scheduled to arrive on site in the early hours on weekdays to minimise disruption for local traffic and residents. Turbine tower sections and blades - the largest components - were escorted by An Garda Siochána.
Keeping you updated by text
To register for our free text messaging service, email your name, Eircode and mobile number to clo@energia.ie. Please include ‘Crossmore’ in your email subject line because we have a number of construction projects.
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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 wind farms.
The Crossmore annual 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.
Local community groups will be invited to apply for the first round of project grants after one year of wind farm operation.
Working with schools
The Energia Renewables Operations team are happy to facilitate school visits or classroom talks on renewable energy:
Contact details
If you have any questions about our operational wind farms, development sites, battery storage facilities or renewable energy projects, please contact our Community Liaison Officers by email at clo@energia.ie, or phone +353 (0)87 364 4274.
