Project Overview
Bord na Móna and SSE Renewables are proposing to develop a wind farm on Lemanaghan Bog located in North West Offaly.
The proposed development will be known as Lemanaghan Wind Farm.
Resulting from the development of the final wind turbine layout there are 15 turbines proposed for the Lemanaghan Wind Farm project.
To view the Final Wind Turbine Layout Map, please click here.
The proposed turbines will have an overall blade tip height of up to 220 metres.
The turbine layout has been designed with a minimum setback distance of 4 times the tip height (880 metres) to any sensitive receptors.
It is envisaged that a planning application will be lodged in the coming months for the proposed development. It is intended to submit the planning permission application directly to An Bord Pleanála, under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006. An initial approach is therefore being made to An Bord Pleanála seeking a determination in relation to the Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) status, or otherwise, of the proposed wind farm development.
Lemanaghan Bog compromises of circa 1,200 hectares. Only approximately 5% of this area will be used for turbine bases, crane hard-standings and access tracks, so much of the land area will not be required by the development. This means that it can be utilised for other purposes, such as biodiversity and amenity.
The electricity generated by the turbines will be transmitted directly onto Ireland’s National Grid which is managed by EirGrid for distribution around the country. The proposed development will make a significant contribution to Irelands Climate Action Plan 2024, which has a set a target of 9GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030.