04/06/2026
🚨 Quality Matters
This video shows the debris of a broken wind turbine blade .. far from the turbine itself. A number of the proposed turbines in Coolcappa are less than 250m from bounding lands.
What many people don't realise is that, currently, the Irish Government does not require public certification checks for wind turbines as part of the planning and development process.
In countries such as Denmark and Germany, developers must submit IEC certification documents, and these records are publicly available. ‼️
Why does this matter?
1️⃣ Accountability for Public Investment
When developers claim a wind farm will generate a certain amount of electricity each year, the public should be able to verify whether those claims align with the manufacturer's certified performance data. Transparency helps ensure public money is being invested wisely.
2️⃣ Accountability for Quality
Projects subject to independent certification and public scrutiny tend to deliver higher standards. Transparency encourages better design, better construction, and better long-term performance.
Irish government has invested billions in the Wind industry and the public deserves the same level of transparency and quality assurance that exists in other leading wind energy countries.
