Yellow River Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Contract

When will turbines be installed at Yellow River?

All turbines are expected to be installed by the end of Summer 2024 with commissioning expected in early 2025. Yellow River has secured a contract for all of the site’s planned installed capacity of renewable energy power under the Irish Government’s latest RESS 3 auction round for new onshore wind farms.

How many wind turbines will SSE Renewables install at Yellow River?

Wind turbine supplier Nordex Group has been commissioned by SSE Renewables to manufacture, deliver and install a total of 29 of its N117/3600 turbines at the 101MW Yellow River project site, the first of which was installed last week.

What is the Yellow River wind farm project?

The Yellow River Wind Farm project was granted full planning consent in 2014. SSE Renewables will continue to progress the 29-turbine wind farm in Ireland’s Midlands through development and towards a Final Investment Decision. The project is expected to support up to 80 full-time construction jobs at peak delivery.

Is Yellow River wind farm a successful ress-2 project?

Due to its 100MW+ scale and the lower cost of delivery associated with onshore wind technology, Yellow River Wind Farm is one of the more competitive projects to have been successful in the RESS-2 process. The provisional results are subject to Irish Government approval with confirmation due on 15 June 2022.

What does a provisional wind farm win mean for Yellow River?

The provisional contract win means Yellow River will receive guaranteed revenue for the low-carbon electricity it generates for the duration of the RESS-2 contract. The wind farm will also support a substantial Community Benefit Fund to the value of around €9 million over the lifetime of the RESS-2 contract.