Crumhach Wind Farm
SSE Renewables is exploring the potential for a new wind energy and battery project at the site of the existing Dunneill and Kingsmountain wind farms in County Sligo.
We have operated the Kingsmountain Wind Farm (since 2003) and the neighboring Dunneill Wind Farm (since 2010), with the latter receiving an approval to extend its operational life in 2023. Together, both wind farms constitute over 36MW of clean energy, power 24,000 homes, remove 29,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide emissions from Ireland’s electricity fuel mix and provide a significant economic boost to the locality.
Through the proposed Crumhach Wind Farm we are now seeking to secure and extend our over two-decade long presence in County Sligo
Project Overview
Crumhach Wind Farm would involve the repowering of the Dunneill and Kingsmountain wind farms, in addition to a greenfield development located in-between the existing wind farms and on lands located south-south-west of the existing wind farms.
Repowering would involve the dismantling and replacement of turbine equipment, with existing infrastructure on site such as roads and grid connection equipment being reused where possible.
While the number and layout of turbines will be refined during the upcoming project design stages, the proposed development will likely comprise the removal of the 23 existing wind turbines from Dunneill Wind Farm (13 turbines) and Kingsmountain Wind Farm (10 turbines) and the construction of approximately 25 wind turbines across the proposed site, in addition to an onsite substation that will also include battery storage.
As part of the proposed development is on Coillte lands, please contact [email protected] if you have any Coillte related queries about this proposal.
Community Benefit Fund
If consented and constructed, Crumhach Wind Farm would also have an associated community benefit fund, which would be implemented in line with government best practice. Since 2004, the existing Kingmountain and Dunneill Community Fund has contributed €624,675 to local groups in the vicinity of the existing wind farms.
Project documents
Project Newsletter
(September 2024)
Our newsletter contains additional information about the proposed Crumhach wind farm.
Letter to residents
(April 2024)
A copy of a letter delivered to local residents.
Contact us
We are here to answer your queries. Please get in contact with us using the details below, and our team will respond to you within two working days.
Email: [email protected]