Gaelectric opens fourth Northern Ireland wind farm in Country Antrim

Michael Holder
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£13.4m Cloonty facility brings renewable energy developer's total permitted portfolio in Northern Ireland to 140MW

Gaelectric has officially cut the ribbon on its £13.4m Cloonty wind farm in Country Antrim, the renewable energy developer's fourth operating onshore wind facility in Northern Ireland. Opened yesterday,...

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