New Wind Turbine Project Takes Shape in Cork Harbour

A view of one of the wind turbines as it rises out of the ground overlooking Cork Harbour. Picture from SkyTec Ireland

An ambitious project to develop four wind turbines by the Cork Lower Harbour Energy Group (CLHEG) is beginning to take shape. Works on the CLHEG wind turbine project began in September and it is expected that the turbines at DePuy, GSK and Janssen Biologics will be fully installed and operational by May 1st, 2014. It is expected that consumption of electricity from fossil-fuel based generation will be reduced by up to 30%, eliminating approximately 22,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per annum, delivering significantly improved environmental as well as financial performance. Earlier this year, Novartis Ringaskiddy decided to place the development of its wind turbine on hold due to the prioritisation of other projects at the site. Novartis continues to be an active member of the CLHEG and the Community Gain initiative. SkyTec Ireland have recently tweeted some images from one of the sites. See the link below. Related links for this article  Cork Lower Harbour Energy Group website SkyTec Ireland Twitter