2025 Derrinlough Community Benefit Fund is now OPEN for applications

Derrinlough Wind Farm DAC is pleased to announce the 2025 Derrinlough Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund is now OPEN for applications to communities near to Derrinlough Wind Farm in Co. Offaly.

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Derrinlough Community Benefit Fund  - Information Evening Held

On behalf of Derrinlough Wind Farm DAC, the Derrinlough Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Team would like to thank all who attended the recent community information evening held in the locality on the 03rd of December 2025.

This event was an opportunity for local community groups and prospective applicants to learn more about the Fund and how to apply, and ask questions of the Fund Administrators, BnM.

 

Derrinlough Wind Farm Educational Scholarship Scheme 2025 is closed for applications.

Derrinlough Wind Farm Educational Scholarship Scheme 2025 is now closed for applications. Thank you to everyone who submitted an application to the Scheme.

 

Derrinlough Wind Farm DAC Community Benefit Fund Committee Now Appointed

The Derrinlough Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Committee has been appointed.

Derrinlough Wind Farm DAC would like to thank everyone who submitted an expression of interest for consideration for a position on the Committee.

The Wind Farm

The development of Derrinlough Wind Farm involves an investment by BnM of over €150m in low carbon electricity generation infrastructure in Co. Offaly.  The project will make a significant contribution to the achievement of Ireland’s 80% renewable electricity target by 2030.

We are committed to leading the change to more sustainable use of resources in BnM. Wind energy is one of the solutions we are developing to create this change.  BnM’s interest in bringing forward the Derrinlough Wind Farm is a result of the company’s transition to becoming a major supplier of renewable energy.  A key objective of this strategy involves using the land to continue to underpin Ireland’s energy independence by developing green, sustainable energy sources

 

The Wind Farm

The purpose of the Derrinlough Wind Farm, located in Co. Offaly, will be to generate renewable electricity to help meet Ireland's climate action targets.

 

Community Benefits

We ensure that people living in the area benefit from the development of our wind farms by supporting communities through our various Community Benefits packages.

Wind Energy

Wind generation provided 33.7% of electricity supply in 2023, second only to natural gas.
40.7% of all electricity generated in 2023 came from renewable sources.
50.7% of renewable energy used in Ireland in 2023 came from wind.
Ireland has a national target to move to 80% renewable electricity by 2030.
Ireland had 4.74 GW of installed wind capacity at the end of 2023.
By 2030, Ireland has a target of 9 GW of installed onshore wind capacity.
*Source: SEAI Energy in Ireland 2024 Report

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