N. Ireland: Fair Head Tidal Energy Park – North Antrim Coast

The project is adjacent to a second 100MW project being developed by Tidal Ventures Limited (TVL).

It is expected that the two projects together will export up to 200MW of renewable energy to the Northern Irish grid over the coming decade.

For more information please see the Fair Head Tidal Energy Park Website located HERE

Bessy Bell Wind Farm

Bessy Bell was the first wind farm development undertaken by the directors of DP Energy. It was constructed in 1995 and was the sixth wind farm in the island of Ireland. The project was awarded a non fossil fuel obligation power purchase contract (NFFO I Northern Ireland) in 1994. Planning permission was awarded in 1994.

The project consisted of 10 Vestas V39 500kW turbines and is now owned and operated by SSE Renewables.

Project Summary
Consented Number of Turbines 10
Consented MW 5MW
 Commissioning Date 1995
 Current Owner SSE Generation Ltd