Yellow River Wind Farm

Yellow River Wind Farm is a 29-turbine wind farm in County Offaly in Ireland’s Midlands with an installed capacity of 101MW.

We began construction on the wind farm in October 2022 and completed the project in 2025. The project has supported approximately 150 full-time construction jobs at peak delivery. The final wind turbine was installed in June 2024.

Yellow River Wind Farm can generate enough homegrown renewable energy to power the equivalent of almost 75,000 Irish homes annually, while offsetting nearly 70,000 metric tonnes of carbon emissions each year*, supporting Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, contributing to the country’s 2030 renewable energy and decarbonisation targets, and enhancing energy security.

Site became operational
Number of turbines
Installed generation capacity
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Project news

SSER Yellow River Wind Farm

101MW Yellow River Wind Farm powered up

October 2025

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SSE has strengthened its onshore wind energy portfolio in Ireland with the successful completion of the Yellow River Wind Farm, now generating clean, secure renewable electricity from the Midlands to power homes and businesses across the country.

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First power generated at Yellow River

December 2024

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The 101MW Yellow River wind farm is now connected to Ireland’s national grid, contributing to Ireland’s 2030 renewable energy targets.

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SSER Image 1 Yellow River Wind Turbine T2 Install

Final turbine installed on eve of Global Wind Day

June 2024

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The last of 29 turbines has been installed at the Yellow River wind farm.

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SSER Yellow River Wind Turbine Press Release Image

Turbine installation reaches halfway point

April 2024

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Installation of 15th turbine sees 101MW County Offaly wind farm on track for all turbines to be installed by end of Summer 2024.

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First Installed Turbine At Yellow River Wind Farm Marks Major Construction Milestone (C) SSE RENEWABLES

First turbine installed at Yellow River

January 2024

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Construction ongoing at 101MW wind farm which is on track to be commissioned in early 2025.

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Project newsletters

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Summer 2025 Letter

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Autumn 2024 Newsletter

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Spring 2024 Newsletter

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Summer 2023 Newsletter

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March 2023 Newsletter

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Reports

Community Benefit Fund Consultation Report

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* Quoted 73,730 homes powered per annum claim based on latest typical annual consumption, 4,200kWh per household; Commission for the Regulation of Utilities, November 2024, typical 35% capacity factor for RESS-3 supported onshore wind, and installed capacity of 101MW. Quoted 69,055 metric t/CO2 reductions per annum based on expected annual output and latest average CO2 Emissions (0.223g/kWh) in the All-Island Single Electricity Market, published in the Fuel Mix Disclosure and CO2 Emissions for 2023 , SEM Committee, December 2024.


 

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