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FuturEnergy Ireland and MCRE Wind Farm Ltd are exploring the potential for a renewable energy project in Co. Clare.

Cahermurphy study site
The Cahermurphy West Virtual Tour, which includes a full set of photomontages, is now live
View the Virtual Tour here
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About us

MCRE is a Co. Clare-based renewable energy development company, which has been working in the West Clare area since 2006. Our ambition is to play an active role in ensuring Co. Clare becomes a national leader in the production of clean, low carbon energy. We are delighted to have formed a joint venture with FuturEnergy Ireland to ensure a strong Co. Clare involvement in this exciting project, building on the success of the Cahermurphy 1 Wind Farm project.

FuturEnergy Ireland is a leading Irish renewable energy developer established in 2021 as a stand-alone joint venture between Coillte and ESB. The company was formed to maximise the potential of Ireland’s unique wind and land resources and to accelerate Ireland’s transformation to a low carbon energy economy. FuturEnergy Ireland is targeting the delivery of 1GW of onshore wind energy, along with supportive energy storage facilities, by 2030.  

These projects would power an estimated 730,000 homes annually, make a significant contribution to Ireland’s commitment to produce 80% of electricity from renewable sources by the end of this decade, and deliver material emissions reductions.

Site study area

The site study area is located 5km north of Kilmihil and 4km east of Creagh in Co. Clare.
The proposed layout has 8 turbines of up to 185 metres in height.
Cahermurphy West is a redesign option on the same site as the Cahermurphy II Wind Farm project, which is currently being assessed by An Coimisiún Pleanála. This redesign takes into account advances in technology, grid availability and a more efficient layout on the site.

The Stats

8

Turbines

€4m

Community Benefit Fund

1m

Tonnes of carbon emissions saved

40,000

Homes powered annually

Calculations based on the project being constructed as proposed and operational for 30 years, based on average household use of 4.2MWh of electricity per year

Timeline

Sometimes, for reasons beyond our control, timelines may change. In the event this should happen, we will keep the community informed through letter-drops and on this timeline.

Your Community Liaison Officers, Kevin Donnellan and Liam Cleary, will be available throughout to discuss any queries or concerns.