Construction Project
Crossmore Wind Farm, Co. Clare
We are constructing a wind farm in Crossmore, near Lissycasey in County Clare. Site access works commenced in August 2023 and turbine deliveries began in August 2024. All seven turbines have now been installed on site.
Site Details
Map: Location of Crossmore Wind Farm and Proposed Grid Route, Co. Clare
Crossmore Wind Farm was originally granted planning permission in 2009 and granted a planning extension in 2019. The consented wind energy development will consist of seven turbines with a maximum tip height of 126.5 metres. The wind farm will have a 30-year operational life from the date of commissioning.
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November: Turbine testing
Commissioning, or testing, of the wind turbines has begun now that all seven turbines have been installed on site. This will continue for several months.
Grid connection works: Cable installation is underway along the Sorrell Island/Frure North Road and the Frure Road. Resurfacing has been completed. Please see further details below.
More on grid connection road works
- JB1 to JB2 – 05/11/24 to 27/11/24 (Booltiagh Road)
- JB2 to JB3 – 07/11/24 to 28/11/24 (Sorrell Island / Frure North Road)
- JB3 to JB4 – 12/11/24 to 28/11/24 (Sorrell Island / Frure North Road)
- JB4 to JB5 – 14/11/25 to 29/11/24 (Sorrell Island / Frure North Road)
- JB5 to JB6 – 26/11/24 to 29/11/24 (Sorrell Island / Frure North Road)
- JB6 to JB7 – 22/11/24 to 02/12/24 (Frure North / Leanamore Road)
- JB7 to JB8 – 18/11/24 to 02/12/24 (Frure / Leanamore Road)
- JB8 to Overhead line pole – 18/11/24 to 02/12/24 (Frure / Leanamore Road)
Turbine delivery route
Turbine components, including blades, tower sections and nacelles, were transported along the national and regional road network from Galway by specialist hauliers. The components travelled along the M18 to Ennis, the N68 through Lisseycasey and the L6180 to the site entrance.
Deliveries were scheduled to arrive on site in the early hours on weekdays to minimise disruption for local traffic and residents. Turbine tower sections and blades - the largest components - were escorted by An Garda Siochána.
Keeping you updated by text
To register for our free text messaging service, email your name, Eircode and mobile number to clo@energia.ie. Please include ‘Crossmore’ in your email subject line because we have a number of construction projects.
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Community benefit fund
We want local people to see and feel the benefit of renewable energy through our wind farm benefit funds, which support community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects situated near our wind farms.
The Crossmore annual community benefit fund will be designed to meet the needs of the local area and will be administered by an independent charitable foundation on behalf of Energia.
Local community groups will be invited to apply for the first round of project grants after one year of wind farm operation.
Working with schools
The Energia Renewables Operations team are happy to facilitate school visits or classroom talks on renewable energy:
- Discover… how wind turbines generate electricity
- Look… inside a turbine tower
- Learn… how drones play a key role in turbine maintenance
- Explore... the need for climate action and energy transition
- Think... about a career in renewable energy
Contact details
If you have any questions about our operational wind farms, development sites, battery storage facilities or renewable energy projects, please contact our Community Liaison Officers by email at clo@energia.ie, or phone +353 (0)87 364 4274.
