The repeated discussions in the Media in Ireland surrounding wind energy impact to local communities, with noise/ shadow flicker and economic benefits/costs being the two main themes. When we talk about Noise and shadow flicker, it’s a project specific fact based studies, where topography of the land, turbine size and local factors like planting make

The Irish Wind Energy Association has developed a local community involvement model document that is a good start. It is available here. It essentially suggests a figure of €1000 per MW per year installed or less than 0.5% of the gross income. (Using Eirgrid’s 2012  28.8% CF and €75/MWh). This is a paltry figure, and

Element Power to build Tipperary wind farm http://www.enviro-solutions.com/dailynews2/130812-element-tipp-windfarm.htm