Derrybrien wind farm

2022 - 3 - 16

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Irish Times"

ESB to decommission Derrybrien wind farm's 70 turbines (The Irish Times)

Peat slide in 2003 during excavation work for wind farm resulted in fish kill of 50000.

ESB will now prepare for the decommissioning of the 70 wind turbines in accordance with planning laws and regulations.” A statement from the Department of Housing said: “The Department notes the decision announced by the ESB today. Galway County Council had no objection to the granting of substitute consent. ESB consequently paused operation of Derrybrien. Following careful consideration ESB has now decided to decommission the wind farm. An ESB spokesman said it was “too early” to give any indication on costs associated with dismantling. Local people have long argued that aspects of the facility were problematic.

ESB to decommission 70-turbine Derrybrien wind farm (Agriland)

The ESB has confirmed that it is to decommission the controversial Derrybrien wind farm in Co. Galway. This news comes following the decision of An Bord.

To date, the State has paid over €13 million to the European Commission in relation to the case. “ESB, through its wholly owned subsidiary Gort Windfarms Ltd, is to decommission the Derrybrien Wind Farm in Galway.” The ESB has confirmed that it is to decommission the controversial Derrybrien wind farm in Co. Galway.

Derrybrien wind farm to be decommissioned (Irish Farmers Journal)

An EU investigation had found that the farm had been built without the proper environmental assessment. Gort Windfarms Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of ESB, ...

“Following careful consideration, ESB has now decided to decommission the wind farm. The decision to decommission the farm follows on from the decision by An Bord Pleanála on 4 February not to grant substitute consent for the project. The Derrybrien Wind Farm in Co Galway is to be decommissioned, the ESB has announced.

ESB to decommission controversial Derrybrien wind farm (reNEWS)

Irish developer ESB is to decommission the 70-turbine Derrybrien wind farm in Ireland after failing to secure a new permit for the controversial project.

The authority added mitigation measures put in place following a major landslide during construction in 2003 were not enough to offset the effects of the peat movement. "Following careful consideration ESB has now decided to decommission the wind farm," said the developer today. Irish developer ESB is to decommission the 70-turbine Derrybrien wind farm in Ireland after failing to secure a new permit for the controversial project.

ESB to decommission 70-turbine Derrybrien wind farm in Co Galway (thejournal.ie)

The construction of the wind farm in 2003 was linked to a landslide that led to the death of around 50000 fish and tonnes of dislodged peat.

Further engagement with the Commission will now take place to clarify the status of Ireland’s compliance with the CJEU judgment.” At the time Derrybrien was the country’s biggest-ever wind farm, and one of the largest in Europe with 70 turbines. Tonnes of peat were dislodged and polluted the Owendalulleegh River, resulting in the death of around 50,000 fish.

ESB will decommission Derrybrien Wind Farm - Galway Daily (Galway Daily)

The ESB has announced today that it will be decommissioning the controversial Derrybrien wind farm in south Galway.

Further fines of €15,000 a day were also ordered by the court so long as it was non-compliant. The decision to decommission the wind farm comes after an An Bord Pleanála ruled last month that it would not grant substitute consent for the development. The ESB has announced today that it will be decommissioning the controversial Derrybrien wind farm in Galway.