The project also has the potential to include a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to store excess renewable electricity for later use during periods of low wind. This innovative approach would help to ensure a consistent supply of clean energy, even when the wind isn't blowing.
If approved, the wind farm could significantly contribute to the decarbonisation of Northern Ireland's energy system, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy bills. It is estimated that the project could power the equivalent of up to 64,000 homes annually and displace up to 48,000 metric tonnes of harmful CO2 emissions.
To gather public input on the proposed wind farm, SSE Renewables is hosting a series of in-person consultation events in Fivemiletown and Omagh on November 5th and 6th, respectively. Additionally, a month-long online consultation will be launched on 05 November.
Anna Magee, SSE Renewables Tattymoyle Project Manager, said: "We are eager to meet with the local community and get their feedback on our plans to develop Tattymoyle Wind Farm in south Tyrone. This will be our first new wind farm project in Northern Ireland in a number of years and we are excited to be developing in this key market, in which we hope to develop more renewable energy projects in the future. Tattymoyle will bring a range of benefits and opportunities to the local community and economy through direct and indirect job creation, supporting a local supply chain, local rates and taxes paid and of course our dedicated annual Community Benefit Fund. We look forward to meeting with the local community who are an essential stakeholder for this development at our upcoming consultation events."
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Construction of Tattymoyle Wind Farm would be expected to deliver significant economic benefits to County Tyrone and the wider region. At peak construction delivery, the project would be expected to create more than 50 roles, including the local supply chain. The wind farm would also make a significant contribution to local authority rates payments supporting essential services in the county.
Once operational, Tattymoyle Wind Farm would support a dedicated Community Benefit Fund of up to £300,000 a year. The fund would provide financial backing to a range of grassroot initiatives building sustainable communities, promoting good health and well-being, and supporting quality education including scholarships to Third Level education for local students.
SSE Renewables is one of the largest voluntary contributors of wind-powered funding to local communities in Northern Ireland. So far, the company has contributed close to £5 million in voluntary community funding from its wind farms to people-led projects in the immediate vicinity of its four operating wind farms in the North West. The potential addition of Tattymoyle Wind Farm to its portfolio would significantly increase the company’s funding potential to local groups and good causes in the region.
Public Consultation Events
SSE Renewables intends to submit a planning application for the project to the Department for Infrastructure in 2025. To support the planning application, the company has been undertaking a number of environmental surveys and assessments as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment process. These assess any potential environmental effects from the wind farm on a variety of factors including biodiversity, land and soil, water, traffic, cultural heritage, landscape and noise.
Ahead of submitting the planning application, SSE Renewables is now hosting a series of upcoming public consultation events in Fivemiletown and in Omagh for members of the local community to meet the project team, learn more about the proposals and provide feedback.
In-person consultation events will be taking place on:
• Tuesday 5 November, 4 – 7.30pm; The Valley Hotel, 60 Main Street, Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone BT75 0PW
• Wednesday 6 November, 4 – 7.30pm; Mellon Country Inn, 134 Beltany Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT78 5RA
A month-long online consultation will be taking place from:
• Tuesday 5 November to Friday 6 December and can be accessed via the Tattymoyle webpage from November 5th: www.sserenewables.com/tattymoyle
Feedback from this round of public consultation will help inform the next stage of project design, with a further public consultation expected to be held in the first half of next year.
Members of the SSE Renewables team will be on hand to answer questions at the information events.
