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Open day at Geevagh Windfarm
17.06.2010
Ireland’s potential future green entrepreneurs were introduced to wind energy as part of the worldwide celebrations of Global Wind Day on 15 June.
An open-day event for local schools, members of the public and dignitaries was held at at Geevagh Windfarm, sponsored by Eco Wind Power and Energia.
The Geevagh Windfarm Open Day events included tours of the wind farms generators, hand painting of the turbines and presentations on the technology and impact of wind power.
Children from a number of local schools were there, including Ballyfarnon National School, Carraroe National School and Scoil Mhuire and Drumboylan National School.
“Wind power has become the most significant contributor to helping Ireland meet its renewable targets,” said Aidan Sweeney, chief operating officer, Eco Wind Power.
Tom Gillen, Chief Operating Officer, Viridian Power & Energy commented: “Energia has consistently been one of the largest investors in Ireland’s renewable sector and currently has 220MW of operational renewable electricity capacity contracted within its energy portfolio, the majority of which is operational, with a further 400MW of wind farm projects currently in development across Ireland.”
Photo: Sam Knight (11), Liam Roan (11) and Liam Brady (12) from Drumboylan NS
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