Project Updates

IWFA Annual Conference 2024

Dr. Noreen Brennan from the University of Galway presented findings from the Recode project at the annual conference of the Irish Wind Farmers Association. The conference presented interesting findings and issues for small-scale wind energy in particular, including planning, financing and policy. The final discussion panel of the day presented barriers to community and SME wind energy in Ireland and the solutions required to address them.

The Recode presentation can be downloaded here.


Get Involved in Recode

Communities

If you are part of an REC or interested in renewables, we would like to hear your perspectives, positive/negative experiences, difficulties and lessons learned as part of our public focus groups or REC workshops.


Industry

If you are a member of the renewable energy industry with an interest in or experience in co-development with communities we would like to hear your opinions as part of our industry workshops.


Policymakers/financial institutions

If you have an interest in supporting REC co-development through policy or financial mechanisms we are interested in your ideas.


Get in touch

Contact noreen.brennan@universityofgalway.ie for more information.