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Renewable energy projects in County Kerry

Every solar, wind and battery application in the county's planning register, joined to the ESB Networks substation nearest it and the generation capacity that substation has available. Updated from public records; last checked Sep 1, 2026.

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76
Utility-scale projects
solar, wind and battery
44
Still live in the system
not refused, withdrawn or lapsed
661.0
MW stated
from 6 of 76 applications that state one
6339.2
Hectares of site area
across 71 applications
18
Substations with no capacity
of 117 near these projects
4
Under appeal now
15 have been appealed at some point

Where they are

The map plots 76 projects on a background supplied by OpenStreetMap, which receives your IP address when it loads.

Positions are as published in the national planning register, or — for applications made directly to An Coimisiun Pleanala — at the centre of the site boundary that case publishes. Colour shows planning status.

Planning status

Planning status of renewable projects in County Kerry Application submitted 6 Under appeal 4 Permission granted 34 Permission refused 4 Withdrawn 3 Permission lapsed 19 No decision recorded 6

Technologies

Technologies in the County Kerry pipeline Solar 38 Wind 27 Battery storage 17 Grid infrastructure 1

A project appears under each technology it includes, so co-located solar-and-battery schemes are counted in both.

Grid capacity

29 of 76 projects are matched to a named substation with enough confidence to publish the link (38.2%). The remaining 47 are listed as unmatched rather than guessed — matching a project to the wrong substation is worse than leaving it unmatched, so a name match must also be corroborated by distance before it counts.

8 projects sit at a substation ESB Networks currently publishes as having no firm generation capacity available.

Areas

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We track every solar, wind and battery application in the national planning register — and the large ones made directly to An Coimisiun Pleanala, which never reach a council register at all — as they move through planning, and which substations still have capacity to take a connection. If you want to be told when something is lodged near your land, leave an email address.

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Live applications

Wind — Cloonkeen

Permission granted CloonkeenCapacity not stated1443.61 ha siteLodged Sep 7, 2015 Ref ABP-PA0044
Grid: COOMATAGGERT (110 kV), 1.54 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for COOMATAGGERT.

Wind — Cummeenavrick

Application submitted CummeenavrickCapacity not stated725.84 ha siteLodged Oct 10, 2024 Ref ABP-321029
Grid: GARROW (110 kV), 2.71 km away. No firm generation capacity currently available at GARROW.

Wind — Cloonkeen

Permission granted CloonkeenCapacity not stated605.87 ha siteLodged May 16, 2024 Ref ABP-319741
Grid: COOLEA (38 kV), 1.23 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for CLONKEEN.

Wind — Tullamore

Permission granted TullamoreCapacity not stated362.52 ha siteLodged Jan 14, 2021 Ref ABP-309156
Grid: DROMBEG (110 kV), 2.4 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for DROMBEG.

Solar — Middle

Application submitted MiddleCapacity not stated272.0 ha siteLodged Aug 14, 2026 Ref 2660763
Grid: BLANE (38 kV), 6.42 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for BLANE.

Solar — Middle

Application submitted MiddleCapacity not stated175.3 ha siteLodged Aug 14, 2026 Ref 2660764
Grid: KILPADDOGE (220 kV), 3.96 km away. 1.3 MW of firm generation capacity available at KILPADDOGE.

Battery storage + Solar — Knocknagun

Application submitted KnocknagunCapacity not stated152.6 ha siteLodged Sep 26, 2025 Ref 2560875
Grid: KILFLYNN (38 kV), 1.86 km away. 2.1 MW of firm generation capacity available at KILFLYNN.

Solar — Dromalivaun

Permission granted DromalivaunCapacity not stated146.6 ha siteLodged Mar 16, 2023 Ref 23284
Grid: DROMBEG (110 kV), 4.71 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for DROMBEG.

Wind — Knockatee

Under appeal KnockateeCapacity not stated123.2 ha siteLodged Sep 2, 2025 Ref 2560771
Grid: CORDAL (110 kV), 2.62 km away. 2.4 MW of firm generation capacity available at CORDAL.

Solar — Listowel

Under appeal ListowelCapacity not stated119.3 ha siteLodged Aug 6, 2025 Ref 2560684
Grid: DROMBEG (110 kV), 3.38 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for DROMBEG.

Wind — Pallas

Under appeal PallasCapacity not stated90.0 ha siteLodged Dec 14, 2021 Ref 211441
Grid: CAUSEWAY (38 kV), 7.44 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for CLAHANE.

Solar — Listowel

Permission granted ListowelCapacity not stated84.0 ha siteLodged Apr 28, 2021 Ref 21457
Grid: DROMBEG (110 kV), 4.84 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for DROMBEG.

Battery storage + Solar — Milltown

Under appeal MilltownCapacity not stated57.0 ha siteLodged Sep 22, 2025 Ref 2560856
Grid: OUGHTRAGH (110 kV), 2.17 km away. 11.7 MW of firm generation capacity available at OUGHTRAGH.

Battery storage — Ballylongford

Application submitted BallylongfordCapacity not stated51.38 ha siteLodged May 20, 2025 Ref ABP-322568
Grid: MONEYPOINT (400 kV), 3.51 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for MONEYPOINT.

Battery storage — Gurteenavallig

Permission granted Gurteenavallig600.0 MW stated40.78 ha siteLodged Apr 19, 2024 Ref ABP-319566
Grid: MONEYPOINT (400 kV), 3.67 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for TARBERT.

Solar — Duagh

Permission granted DuaghCapacity not stated22.35 ha siteLodged Nov 3, 2017 Ref 171098
Grid: TRIEN (110 kV), 1.43 km away. 13.8 MW of firm generation capacity available at TRIEN.

Wind — Tullamore

Permission granted TullamoreCapacity not stated15.69 ha siteLodged Jul 20, 2023 Ref 2360050
Grid: DROMBEG (110 kV), 2.7 km away. 1.3 MW of firm generation capacity available at KILPADDOGE.

Battery storage + Solar — Ballybunion

Permission granted BallybunionCapacity not stated14.16 ha siteLodged Jan 18, 2018 Ref 1825
Grid: BALLYBUNION (38 kV), 6.89 km away. No firm generation capacity currently available at BALLYBUNION.

Battery storage + Solar — Killarney

Permission granted KillarneyCapacity not stated13.3 ha siteLodged Nov 27, 2017 Ref 171183
Grid: COOLCORCORAN (38 kV), 1.37 km away. 7.2 MW of firm generation capacity available at COOLCORCORAN.

Wind — Gortdromasillahy Gortdromagownagh Toberatooreen

Permission granted Gortdromasillahy Gortdromagownagh ToberatooreenCapacity not stated13.01 ha siteLodged Dec 21, 2017 Ref 171298
Grid: GORTNAGROSS (38 kV), 3.52 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for ATHEA.

Solar — Plan

Permission granted PlanCapacity not stated10.97 ha siteLodged May 12, 2025 Ref 25115
Grid: TARBERT (220 kV), 0.82 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for TARBERT.

Solar — Killorglin

Permission granted KillorglinCapacity not stated10.3 ha siteLodged Feb 6, 2017 Ref 1783
Grid: OUGHTRAGH (110 kV), 3.33 km away. 11.7 MW of firm generation capacity available at OUGHTRAGH.

Battery storage + Solar — Killarney

Permission granted KillarneyCapacity not stated10.19 ha siteLodged Dec 22, 2017 Ref 171305
Grid: OUGHTRAGH (110 kV), 0.6 km away. 6.1 MW of firm generation capacity available at MILLTOWN (SR).

Wind — Castleisland

Permission granted CastleislandCapacity not stated8.66 ha siteLodged Jan 6, 2023 Ref 236
Grid: CASTLEISLAND (38 kV), 0.44 km away. No firm generation capacity currently available at CASTLEISLAND.

Solar — Gneeveguilla

Permission granted GneeveguillaCapacity not stated6.6 ha siteLodged Oct 6, 2022 Ref 221058
Grid: LACKA (38 kV), 4.25 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for LACKA.

Battery storage — Listowel

Permission granted ListowelCapacity not stated6.32 ha siteLodged Apr 2, 2025 Ref 2560249
Grid: KNOCKANURE (220 kV), 0.43 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for KNOCKANURE.

Solar — Railway Road Kenmare

Permission granted Railway Road KenmareCapacity not stated5.8 ha siteLodged Mar 5, 2024 Ref 2460128
Grid: KENMARE (38 kV), 0.99 km away. 4.6 MW of firm generation capacity available at KENMARE.

Solar — Farranfore Killarney

Permission granted Farranfore KillarneyCapacity not stated5.291 ha siteLodged Dec 21, 2023 Ref 2360448
Grid: CASTLEISLAND (38 kV), 6.9 km away. No firm generation capacity currently available at CASTLEISLAND.

Solar — Killarney

Permission granted KillarneyCapacity not stated5.08 ha siteLodged Jul 25, 2022 Ref 22791
Grid: WOODFORD (38 kV), 1.68 km away. 7.2 MW of firm generation capacity available at WOODFORD.

Solar — Causeway

Permission granted Causeway2.0 MW stated4.51 ha siteLodged Apr 6, 2022 Ref 22372
Grid: CAUSEWAY (38 kV), 0.22 km away. 0.6 MW of firm generation capacity available at CAUSEWAY.

Wind — Killorglin

Permission granted Killorglin2.35 MW stated3.36 ha siteLodged Sep 18, 2024 Ref 2460704
Grid: MILLTOWN (SR) (38 kV), 5.2 km away. 6.1 MW of firm generation capacity available at MILLTOWN (SR).

Solar — Lixnaw

Permission granted LixnawCapacity not stated3.33 ha siteLodged Mar 14, 2023 Ref 23269
Grid: CLAHANE (110 kV), 5.05 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for CLAHANE.

Solar — Tralee

Permission granted TraleeCapacity not stated3.25 ha siteLodged May 20, 2025 Ref 25123
Grid: BALLYBEGGAN (38 kV), 0.31 km away. 10.6 MW of firm generation capacity available at TRALEE.

Solar — Killarney

Application submitted KillarneyCapacity not stated3.25 ha siteLodged Aug 11, 2026 Ref 2660744
Grid: COOLCORCORAN (38 kV), 8.71 km away. 7.2 MW of firm generation capacity available at COOLCORCORAN.

Grid infrastructure — Listowel

Permission granted ListowelCapacity not stated2.84 ha siteLodged Jun 8, 2021 Ref 21624
Grid: TRIEN (110 kV), 0.03 km away. 13.8 MW of firm generation capacity available at TRIEN.

Solar — Tralee

Permission granted TraleeCapacity not stated2.668 ha siteLodged Feb 10, 2025 Ref 2560070
Grid: BALLYBEGGAN (38 kV), 7.83 km away. 10.6 MW of firm generation capacity available at TRALEE.

Wind — Cloonkeen

Permission granted CloonkeenCapacity not stated2.52 ha siteLodged Jun 6, 2023 Ref 23646
Grid: CLONKEEN (110 kV), 3.33 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for CLONKEEN.

Solar — Castleisland

Permission granted CastleislandCapacity not stated2.37 ha siteLodged Sep 9, 2022 Ref 22950
Grid: CASTLEISLAND (38 kV), 1.9 km away. No firm generation capacity currently available at CASTLEISLAND.

Battery storage — Tarbert

Permission granted TarbertCapacity not stated2.278 ha siteLodged Apr 27, 2018 Ref 18392
Grid: TARBERT (220 kV), 0.4 km away. ESB Networks has not published available generation capacity for TARBERT.

Solar — Killorglin

Permission granted Killorglin1.6 MW stated2.26 ha siteLodged Dec 18, 2023 Ref 2360423
Grid: MILLTOWN (SR) (38 kV), 5.22 km away. 6.1 MW of firm generation capacity available at MILLTOWN (SR).