Wind energy

Statkraft acquires Irish wind farms from London-listed Renewals Infrastructure Group

The sites have a total capacity of 35 megawatts, but could provide repowering opportunities

Kevin O’Donovan, managing director of Statkraft Ireland. Picture: Barry Cronin

Statkraft, the global energy firm, has bought a portfolio of operating wind farms in Ireland from the London-listed investment firm TRIG (The Renewables Infrastructure Group).

The sites have a total capacity of 35 megawatts, but Statkraft said they could provide repowering opportunities in the future.

“These assets are a welcome addition to Statkraft’s Irish portfolio and further cement our position as a company committed to helping achieve not just Ireland’s 2030 targets, but its long-term ...