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Copyright Environmental Potection Agency
It has been said that Ireland’s greatest asset is its coastline, Ireland’s west coast has the highest resources available to generate ocean energy in Europe.
Mayo currently has 8 windfarms with a capacity of 82.64MW (IWEA, 2018). The largest of these is Carrowleagh Windfarm, with a capacity of 36.80MW, comissioned in 2012.
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