Richfield Wind Farm
Richfield Wind Farm is located near Bridgetown in Co. Wexford.
The 27MW Richfield wind farm comprises 18 turbines and entered commercial operation in 2006.
Richfield Wind Farm can power the equivalent of almost 18,000 homes^ and help abate almost 22,000 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide* per annum.
The Richfield Community Fund launched in 2007. So far around €416,848 has been presented to groups around the wind farm.
In March 2025, final grant of planning was issued by Wexford County Council to extend the operational life of Richfield Wind Farm for a further 20 years.
Consent for the life extension of Richfield Wind Farm allows SSE to continue generating clean green energy at this site.
This also means the company will be able to continue supporting both the local community and local authority, through its established community fund and ongoing contributions to the local exchequer through commercial rate payments.
Richfield Solar PV Array Proposals
The Proposed Development will involve the construction of a 21 MW solar PV array on lands to the north of the Richfield Wind Farm.
To find out more about the proposals, please click here.
Richfield Community Fund
Through our Richfield Wind Farm in Co. Wexford we make around €20,000 per year available for local projects promoting energy efficiency and social sustainability through our Community Fund programme.
Click here to find out moreContact 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.
Community Investment Manager: [email protected]
If your query relates to the operation of the wind farm, please contact:
Wind Farm Operating Team: [email protected]
^Total annual homes powered quoted based on installed capacity, typical onshore wind load factor of 32%, typical annual consumption (4,200kWh). * Quoted CO2 emissions abated based on typical annual MWh output and average CO2 Emissions in 2018 (0.291t/MWh) in the All-Island Single Electricity Market, and published by the CRU in its Fuel Mix Disclosure and CO2 Emissions for 2018, September 2019.