LISTEN: James Dineen highlights how onshore wind farms protect nature and benefit local communities

02 December 2025

Renewable Energy Ireland, our sister company, partnered with WLR FM in Waterford to host a 12 week series exploring aspects of renewable energy over the autumn and early winter of 2025. 

Wind Energy Ireland was pleased to contribute to the series and play a part in providing Waterford listeners with opportunities to hear people with expertise speak about and answer questions in relation to key renewable energy sources and issues.

Episode 12 with James Dineen, Orsted, discusses the life of an onshore wind farm including the work done to protect the environment of a wind farm, engagement with the community which the wind farm neighbours and the ways in which communities can benefit from a wind farm neighbouring them.