Wind energy provided 48 per cent of Ireland’s power in February, making it Ireland’s leading source of electricity last month. That is according to Wind Energy Ireland, which has published its monthly wind energy report.
The combination of a strong performance by Irish wind farms and the new Greenlink interconnector to Britain made February 2025 the cleanest month yet for the Irish electricity grid according to expert analysis from Green Collective.
Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland said: “Electricity generated from Irish wind farms replaces imported fossil fuels and pushes the wholesale price of electricity downwards.
“Our wind farms cut spending on gas for electricity in Ireland last year by almost one billion euro. Wind energy is our number one source of clean electricity.
“The more wind we can get on the system, the less we have to rely on expensive imported gas and the more we can do to help Irish households struggling with high energy costs.”
Price of electricity
The average wholesale price of electricity in Ireland per megawatt-hour during February 2025 was €140.86, down slightly from €167.51 in January.
Prices on days with the most wind power saw the average cost of a megawatt-hour of electricity fall by over 20 per cent to €94.46 per megawatt hour and rise again to €187.57 on days when we relied almost entirely on fossil fuels.
He added: “Having an affordable, clean supply of electricity is really important to Irish families and businesses. Every time a wind turbine or a set of solar panels is generating electricity, it is reducing our reliance on imported fossil fuels, helping to push down wholesale electricity prices and increasing our supply of clean energy.
“With support for wind energy stronger than ever, we need to accelerate investment in grid infrastructure to maximise the benefits for families, businesses and the environment.
“Investment in our electricity grid was the top recommendation from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and the Climate Change Advisory Council who have rightly identified it as a top priority for this Government. A stronger grid means a more secure supply of clean, affordable, electricity.”
