Site details

The Pigeon Top Wind Farm site is beside Energia’s existing Cornavarrow Wind Farm, which has been operational since 2018.

The development will generate up to 37.8 MW of renewable energy - enough to meet the annual electricity needs of around 34,000 households.

The new wind farm will have a 35-year operational life from the date of commissioning.

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Planning permission

Pigeon Top Wind Farm was granted planning permission in 2010. A subsequent planning application for a 110 kV substation was approved in 2021. A further planning submission to increase the height and dimensions of the nine consented turbines was approved in 2022. 

With a maximum tip height of 142.5 metres, the Pigeon Top development will generate more renewable energy, helping Northern Ireland to achieve its Climate Action targets.

Planning documentation is available to view on the NI Planning Portal.

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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 operational wind farm sites.

The Pigeon Top 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.   

The first project grants will be made available after one year of wind farm operation.  The fund will allocate grants once a year following a formal application process.

Working with schools

It’s breath-taking to see a wind turbine up close. The Energia Renewables Operations team are happy to facilitate school visits or classroom talks on wind energy:

• Discover… how wind turbines generate electricity
• Learn… about your local wind farm
• Explore... the need for climate action and energy transition