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Irish Farmer Launches Solar Farm on 1.5 Acres, Grazing Sheep Below
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What Happened?
Sean Keating, an Irish dairy farmer, has established Meadhill Solar Farm on 1.5 acres of his 110-acre land, generating enough electricity for about 150 homes. The project integrates sheep grazing beneath the solar panels.
Key points
- Meadhill Solar Farm is the first operational solar farm in Ireland supported by the Small-Scale Renewable Energy Support Scheme.
- The solar farm consists of 1,008 Longi 645W solar panels, producing up to 650 kWp of electricity.
- The project is expected to generate between 600 and 650 megawatt-hours of clean power annually.
- Keating signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement with Flogas to ensure a buyer for the electricity.
- The project aims to diversify farm income and contribute to environmental sustainability.
Key insights
- The success of Meadhill Solar Farm could encourage other farmers to explore renewable energy options.
- Long-term Power Purchase Agreements may provide financial stability for small renewable projects.
- The project exemplifies the potential for dual land use in agriculture and clean energy.
Why it matters
This project demonstrates how farmers can diversify income while contributing to renewable energy efforts.
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Sean Keating· PersonMeadhill Solar Farm· LocationFlogas· CompanyDCC Energy plc· CompanyIreland· CountrySmall-Scale Renewable Energy Support Scheme· Event
Source
Times of India
