The GreenYard recently completed the first 75m EWT 250kW wind turbine in Northern Ireland at Tobermore Landscape Centre, Tobermore. The GreenYard were the lead consultants on this project. The turbine was selected by the GreenYard based on site conditions, planning requirements and business needs.
An impressive video of the wind turbine has been posted on YouTube by "Mark P" which shows the t...
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NIE Statement on Generation Applications
NIE recently announced that they no longer require grid connection applicants to have planning approval in place for their wind turbine etc. The following is a statement from NIE on this matter:
"Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) statement on the requirement for planning permission as part of the connection application process for generation connections
This statement relates to all applicati...
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Changes to NIE grid applications
NIE have recently announced that they no longer require planning permission as a pre-requisite for G59 grid application:
"Planning permission is no longer a pre-requisite for an application, however if you do have planning permission for your development (or do not require planning permission), please send evidence of this and any relevant details."
This is good news for those who are curren...
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Ofgem Preliminary Accreditation – Act Now!
Recent announcements by The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) on its intention to close the Renewables Obligation across Great Britain to new onshore wind projects from 1 April 2016 has created much uncertainty in the Northern Ireland wind energy market. The independent farm renewable energy consultancy - The GreenYard - is of the opinion that the four ROCs (Renewable Obligation Certi...
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