Share of electricity supplied by wind in Ireland fell in 2024 due to grid constraints

The share of electricity in Ireland supplied by wind fell during 2024 due to grid constraints, an energy company has said.

Wind Energy Ireland said that despite wind supplying nearly a third of all electricity to the island of Ireland last year, the share of electricity provided by wind was down by 3 per cent compared to 2023.

In its annual report published on Friday, it said this was largely due to wind farms being shut down because the electricity grid is not strong enough.

The report also noted a steady rise in electricity prices, with the average wholesale price of electricity at €136.99 per megawatt-hour during December, compared to €88.97 in December 2023.

Chief executive of Wind Energy Ireland Noel Cunniffe said last year was “the worst on record” for the amount of wind power lost.

“Every time a wind turbine is shut down because the grid cannot take the electricity, it means higher bills and more carbon emissions.

“Making the electricity grid strong enough…

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