Ameresco's Irish Subsidiary, Cork Sustainable Energy Limited Secures Approval To Upgrade Kilvinane Wind Farm, Enabling Annual Generation Of 8,500 MWh To Strengthen Ireland's National Grid And Advance Sustainability Goals

Kilvinane Wind Farm to Generate 8,500 MWh Annually, Strengthening Ireland's Energy Grid and Sustainability Goals

Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, today announced that its Irish subsidiary, Cork Sustainable Energy Limited (CSEL), has secured approval from An Bord Pleanála for a significant upgrade to the Kilvinane Wind Farm. This approval marks a pivotal step in enhancing Ireland's renewable energy infrastructure.

CSEL manages Kilvinane Wind Farm, located 8km East of Dunmanway, County Cork, which comprises of three turbines. The wind farm holds the capability to produce approximately 8,500 MWh of energy annually, supplying to the National Grid and contributing to Ireland's renewable energy targets as the second largest producer of wind energy in the world in terms of the share of electricity provided by wind energy.

An Bord Pleanála approved the wind farm upgrade, as it was designed to ensure consistency with the character of the structure and the neighboring structures. This decision provides greater clarity and certainty for wind farm operators and planning authorities regarding the planning implications of routine maintenance activities.