Written by: Briain Kelly
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A new record was set for renewable energy generation in Ireland this month as wind power broke all previous records for peak power generation.
On Saturday, February 14, Eirgrid recorded wind generation reaching a peak of 3,898MW at 5:50pm. This breaks the previous records of 3,884 MW in February 2025 and 3866 MW in December 2023.
Wind power still accounts for the lion’s share of renewable power in Ireland, generating approximately one third of Ireland’s total electricity in 2025.
Last month, almost 40% of electricity was generated from renewables, including 33% from wind, as well as from solar and hydro sources.
A spokesperson for EirGrid said: “This peak of 3,898 MW for wind power recorded on 14 February is another significant milestone for wind generation and for renewable energy in Ireland.
“Currently, up to 75% of our electricity generation can come from renewable sources. In line with Government targets, EirGrid is working to upgrade the electricity grid to make it more sustainable for the future, and help to ensure that more sources of renewable energy can be brought onto the grid.”
Solar Power Expansion
2025 was also another good year for solar power. By the end of August, utility-scale solar farms had generated 753 Gigawatt hours (GWh) for the grid, blowing right past the total of 659 GWh for the whole of 2024.
In May, solar power accounted for 6.5% of all electricity used in the country, a new record. This is a massive increase from just 2.7% of the overall total electricity usage in the same month in 2024.
This is only grid-connected solar farms, and doesn’t account for the surge in homes and businesses installing rooftop solar panels to generate their own electricity for massive savings. This further reduces the demand on the grid, with additional unused power also being exported back into the grid.
