FuturEnergy Ireland and ART Generation are exploring the potential for a renewable energy project in Co. Kilkenny.
About us
Manogate Ltd is actively exploring a wind farm development opportunity in the Ballyfasy area of Co. Kilkenny. Manogate is a company owned by FuturEnergy Ireland and ART Generation.
ART Generation is an Irish renewable energy development company founded in 2002. The company has developed a substantial portfolio of more than 20 onshore wind farms and operates a number of wind farms. It has a large portfolio of Tier 1 onshore wind farm projects at various stages of development.
FuturEnergy Ireland is a leading Irish renewable energy developer established in 2021 as a standalone joint venture between Coillte and ESB. The company was formed to maximise the potential of Ireland’s unique wind and land resources and to accelerate our transformation to a low carbon energy economy. FuturEnergy Ireland is targeting the delivery of 1GW of renewable energy capacity, along with supportive energy storage facilities, by 2030.
Site study area
The site study area is located approximately 5km east of Mullinavat in Co. Kilkenny.
This site was chosen due to its favourable conditions, including good average wind speeds, setback distances of at least 720 metres from habitable dwellings, its network of existing forestry, and accessibility to the National Electricity Grid.
Timeline
Sometimes, for reasons beyond our control, timelines may change. In the event this should happen, we will keep the community informed through letter-drops and on this timeline.
Your Community Liaison Officers, Tom Whelan and Tom Boland, will be available throughout to discuss any queries or concerns.
Winter 2025
- Target planning application submission date: Q4 2025.
Autumn 2025
- Project brochure delivered to 2km zone plus political representatives, key stakeholders and subscribers. The brochure will also be uploaded onto the website.
- Virtual Tour goes live on the website, which includes a full set of photomontages.
- Door-to-door engagement continues.
- Local community engagement clinic takes place.
Summer 2025
- Impact and mitigation assessments continue.
- Distribution of Newsletter 3 with an updated design layout.
- Local workshops held on any issues raised by the community.
- Door-to-door engagement continues.
Spring 2025
- Community engagement continues with the CLOs calling to houses to discuss the project.
- Distribution of Newsletter 2 with a draft design layout.
- Grid connection route assessment commences.
- Turbine Transport Route assessment begins.
- Landscape and Visual Impact assessments begin based on draft design layout.
Winter 2024
- Distribution of Newsletter 1 to those within 2km of the site study area, political representatives and key stakeholders.
- Launch of www.ballyfasywindfarm.ie, which includes Newsletter 1 and a list of FAQs.
- Two Community Liaison Officers available to answer your queries or questions.
- Detailed environmental and engineering studies begin.
- Site investigations start.
Winter 2025
- Target planning application submission date: Q4 2025.
Autumn 2025
- Project brochure delivered to 2km zone plus political representatives, key stakeholders and subscribers. The brochure will also be uploaded onto the website.
- Virtual Tour goes live on the website, which includes a full set of photomontages.
- Door-to-door engagement continues.
- Local community engagement clinic takes place.
Summer 2025
- Impact and mitigation assessments continue.
- Distribution of Newsletter 3 with an updated design layout.
- Local workshops held on any issues raised by the community.
- Door-to-door engagement continues.
Spring 2025
- Community engagement continues with the CLOs calling to houses to discuss the project.
- Distribution of Newsletter 2 with a draft design layout.
- Grid connection route assessment commences.
- Turbine Transport Route assessment begins.
- Landscape and Visual Impact assessments begin based on draft design layout.
Winter 2024
- Distribution of Newsletter 1 to those within 2km of the site study area, political representatives and key stakeholders.
- Launch of www.ballyfasywindfarm.ie, which includes Newsletter 1 and a list of FAQs.
- Two Community Liaison Officers available to answer your queries or questions.
- Detailed environmental and engineering studies begin.
- Site investigations start.