Tipperary wind farms invite people to visit during the month of June

Wind Energy Ireland is inviting Tipperary residents to Get Out in the Wind this month and visit one of nearly a dozen Irish wind farms which are open, free of charge, to the public all year round. 

There are number of Tipperary-based wind farms across the county participating in the month-long campaign – Garracummer Wind Farm and Mienvee Wind Farm, both of which are located on the Tipperary-Cork border, and Cappawhite wind farm, located in the Hollyford Hills, just 17 kilometres north of Tipperary town.

Each of these wind farms offers visitors a choice of forest trails of varying lengths and difficulties, including part of the Multeen way, which are suitable for walking, hiking, biking or running.

The trails offer fantastic views of the surrounding countryside, as visitors weave through some of the country’s most powerful wind turbines which, every day, are helping to lead the way to a brighter Irish energy future.

It’s the perfect location for families to #GetOutInTheWind this June and will help people understand how Garracummer, Mienvee and Cappawhite operate by enabling visitors to get up close to the source of more than a third of the country’s annual electricity supply.

Combined, these three wind farms alone power the equivalent of nearly 64,000 homes.

Everyone who visits a wind farm for the month of June is also in with the chance to win a €500 gift card by entering Wind Energy Ireland’s Global Wind Day photography competition.

Share some pictures of your visit to a wind farm by tagging Wind Energy Ireland on Instagram at @WindEnergyIreland, or emailing your images to connect@windenergyireland.com, to be in with the chance to win.

Noel Cunniffe, Wind Energy Ireland CEO, said: “Global Wind Day is June 15 and what better way to celebrate Ireland’s biggest source of clean electricity than to see it for yourself.

“We are so proud of the contribution that Ireland’s wind farms are making to our decarbonisation journey and our communities, that we are dedicating the full month of June to promoting our Get Out in the Wind campaign, which encourages people to get out and see Ireland’s wind farms in action".