Operational wind farm
Drumlins Park, Co. Monaghan
Drumlins Park Wind Farm entered commercial operation in August 2024. The wind farm, which is located near Newbliss in County Monaghan, consists of 8 turbines, generating enough green electricty to meet the annual needs of around 34,000 homes.
Site details
The wind farm is made up of 8 wind turbines, generating up to 49 MW of renewable energy - enough to meet the annual electricity needs of around 34,000 Irish households.
The development will have a 30-year operational life from the date of commissioning.
Planning permission
Drumlins Park Wind Farm was granted planning permission in July 2020. To find out more, visit the Monaghan County Council ePlan - Online Planning Details.
Planning permission for the Lislea Substation was approved by An Bord Pleanála in November 2021. Details can be found here: 309119 | An Bord Pleanála (pleanala.ie)
You can view a high resolution version of the site layout map here.
Construction timeline
Start of commercial operation
The wind farm entered full commercial operation in August 2024.
We are in the process of setting up the Drumlins Park community benefit fund, which will start allocating grants in May 2025. Local community groups will be invited to apply for project grants. More details will follow.
Turbine delivery route
Turbine components were transported overnight along the national and regional road network from Waterford Port. Components were carried along the M1 and N2 to Monaghan Town before travelling via the R188, R183 and R189 (via Swans Cross and Newbliss) to the site entrance.
Part of the wind farm construction works included permanent upgrades to the L62012 and L62013 local roads.
Community benefit fund to start allocating grants in May 2025
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 Drumlins Park 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. It will operate in accordance with Wind Energy Ireland (formerly IWEA) best practice and grants will be made available after one year of wind farm operation.
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 local Energia wind farms
- Explore... the need for climate action and energy transition
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 +44 (0)78 80432201 or +353 (0)87 9944952.
