UPDATE: February 2025

Following Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council’s refusal of the application for the proposed 6-turbine Magheramore Wind Farm to the east of Derry, RES has lodged an appeal.

To meet Northern Ireland’s Climate Bill target of at least 80% of electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2030, it is expected 65% will need to come from onshore wind projects like Magheramore. RES believe the proposal had been designed to fit sensitively into the existing landscape with the site also benefitting from good wind speeds, is a suitable distance from properties and has a viable vehicular access route.

Onshore wind, alongside other renewable energy technologies, can generate the cheapest form of new electricity generation. Once operational, Magheramore Wind Farm would be capable of generating enough clean, low cost electricity to power around 22,700 homes every year.