RenewableNI say 'few new projects are being developed' with only four wind farms added to the grid this decade
Renewable electricity generation in Northern Ireland has dropped by over 5% since 2022 despite legally binding targets to reach 80% by 2030 under the Climate Act. According to the latest figures from the Department for the Economy, renewable production rose a paltry 0.3% from June 2023-24 with RenewableNI putting this down to weather changes.
"The current renewable generation figure of 45.8% being produced is based largely on the development that took place under the old ROCs scheme. In its last year, 400MW of renewables were connected. This decade only four new wind farms have become operational– a combined total of only 108MW. "The target can still be met, but we need urgent policy action to deliver the pipeline of projects. These statistics prove business as usual is falling well short. We have an Executive in place, now they need to work together to benefit the Northern Ireland consumer and environment."
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