Tipperary wind farm set to power Bon Secours health system across Ireland

Hospital group Bon Secours Health System will be partly powered by renewable electricity harnessed from a wind farm in Co Tipperary.

The news comes as the company signed a new three-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with Flogas Enterprise, which is an agreement where a company purchases electricity directly from a wind farm or solar farm.

The energy bought from the Tipperary farm will be used across the Bon Secours Health System's six sites in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, and Tralee.

It said the CPPA will meet 50% of its annual electricity requirements and support its sustainability ambitions over the coming years to help reduce its carbon emissions.

"Aligned with our 2025 Strategic Plan, this partnership with Flogas Enterprise is a huge step towards our goal of reducing our carbon and climate impact and becoming a more sustainable healthcare organisation" said Paul Foley, Chief Sustainability Officer, Bon Secours Health System.

Lauren Stewart, Customer Relationship Manager at Flogas Enterprise explained how they act as energy facilitators between renewable generators and large companies who want to transition to more sustainable energy.

"We were the first energy supplier on the market to make Corporate Power Purchase Agreements available to Irish businesses for fully traceable, 100% renewable electricity – moving beyond generic, certificates-backed tariffs," said Ms Stewart.

"Hundreds of large organisations both public and private across Ireland have trusted us to assess their energy needs and find the right energy strategy for them," she added.

Flogas Enterprise said the demand for renewable CPPAs in Ireland is surging significantly, driven by the growing number of companies seeking to reduce their carbon footprint, attain budget predictability in an unstable energy market, and support their sustainability initiatives.