Based on their data, the amount of wind power generated in August was 1,068 gigawatt-hours (GWh), which is 3% more than the record established in the same month last year (1,042 GWh).

Strong winds in recent weeks, according to Wind Energy Ireland, also meant that, at 34%, Irish wind farms satisfied slightly more than one-third of the country's power needs in August, breaking the previous record of 33% set at the same time last year.

40% of Ireland's electricity comes from renewable sources, according to the report, which stated that 6% of the nation's electricity in August came from solar power and other renewables.

Ireland's average wholesale price per megawatt-hour for energy in August was €100.04, a marginal decrease from €106.46 in the previous year.

As reported by Wind Energy Ireland, the average cost of an electrical megawatt-hour dropped by almost 10% to €90.67 on days with the most wind output and increased to €125.96 on days when the nation mostly depended on fossil fuels.



The data also reveals that, at 129 GWh, Kerry's wind farms generated more power last month than any other county. Cork (100 GWh), Galway (91 GWh), Mayo (84 GWh), and Donegal (70 GWh) were the next closest states.

According to Wind Energy Ireland, the top three counties generated more than 25% of Ireland's wind power last month.

With 40% of Ireland's electricity coming from solar and wind power, Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, said it was amazing to witness the great impact that renewable energy made in August.