Tipperary’s Communities Have Their Say on Ireland’s Energy Future
A large number of representatives from community groups across Tipperary came together recently to prepare a joint submission on the Green Paper on Ireland’s energy policy. The event was organised by Tipperary Energy Agency at the LIT’s campus in Thurles. The groups contributing to the joint submission on the Energy Green Paper include Templederry […]
European Delegations visit Green sites in Co. Tipperary during St Patrick’s week
2 European delegations of over 60 visitors visit renewable energy sites in Tipperary. • Tours include visits to Templederry Community Wind Farm, Ireland’s only community owned wind farm and Cloughjordan Ecovillage. • The group also spent time with the award winning Drombane-Upperchurch Energy Team. Two delegations of over 60 European visitors took part in tours […]
Templederry Community Wind Farm and Drombane-Upperchurch Energy Team feature on Eco Eye
Two community energy groups from Co Tipperary featured on RTE’s Eco Eye programme last night (Tues 4th Feb). Presenter Duncan Stewart visited the Templederry Community Wind Farm and Drombane-Upperchurch Energy Team. You can see the full programme below. Templederry Community Wind Farm counts students, farmers and a local priest amongst its owners. The group is […]
Ireland’s first Community-Owned Wind Farm opened in Templederry
Minister for Energy, Pat Rabbitte T.D., has officially opened Ireland’s first community owned wind farm in Templederry, Co. Tipperary. Templederry Community Wind Farm counts students, farmers and a local priest amongst its owners. The group is now producing green electricity and selling it to the grid, producing approximately 15GWh per annum. This is enough to […]
