How to Develop a Wind Farm The Benefits of Wind Power Wind
powered electricity is relatively new in Ireland even though we
have some of the best wind resources in Europe. Global
environmental benefits of wind power include reduced greenhouse
gas emissions and national benefits include security of supply
from a locally sourced energy. The development of a wind farm
can provide opportunities at a local level also. Development can
provide landowners with an alternative or supplementary income
and can provide jobs locally during the construction and
operational phases of the project. Tax receipts are generated as
are local authority rates for collection and use within the
region of the wind farm. If operated as a community scheme,
those within the vicinity of the wind farm can benefit directly
from the share dividends. Is my site suitable? Not all sites are
suitable for wind farms, for either economic or environmental
reasons. When assessing the suitability of a site both technical
suitability and environmental s