OUR EXPERIENCE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
RES has already successfully developed 15 projects in Northern Ireland. Here are a few examples of some of our projects in Northern Ireland;
Curryfree Wind Farm
| Location | County L'Derry, Northern Ireland |  |
| Number of Turbines | 6 | |
| Turbine Rating | 2.5 MW | |
| Total Installed Capacity | 15 MW | |
| Developer | RES | |
| Owner / Operator | ESB | |
| Construction Contractor | RES |
In 2008 RES was granted planning permission to develop a 6 turbine wind farm at Curryfree, south of Drumahoe and north of Donemana, Co. L'Derry.
RES began constructing the wind farm in August 2010 and it began operating in summer 2011.
Lough Hill Wind Farm
| Location | County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |  |
| Number of Turbines | 6 | |
| Turbine Type | Siemens | |
| Turbine Rating | 1.3 MW | |
| Total Installed Capacity | 7.8 MW | |
| Developer | RES and B9 Energy Services | |
| Owner / Operator | RES | |
| Construction Contractor | RES | |
| Year of Operation | 2007 |
Lough Hill Wind Farm, near Drumquin Co Tyrone, began generating in July 2007. The wind farm was designed and built by RES, using local contractors, and is owned by RES.
RES ran a competition for local schools to choose names for the 6 turbines. The winning entries: Airagon, Power Tower, Big Gusty, Knots to Watts, Wilbur and Joe Power, were entered by pupils from Castlederg High School, St. Eugene's High School Castlederg, St. John's Business and Enterprise College Dromore and St. Mary's College Irvinestown.
Gruig Wind Farm
| Location | County Antrim, Northern Ireland |  |
| Number of Turbines | 10 | |
| Turbine Type | Nordex N80 | |
| Turbine Rating | 2.5 MW | |
| Total Installed Capacity | 25 MW | |
| Developer | RES | |
| Owner / Operator | Glenmont Partners/RES & B9 | |
| Construction Contractor | RES | |
| Year of Operation | 2009 |
The 10 turbine Gruig Wind Farm, near Loughgiel, Co. Antrim, began generating in April 2009. The wind farm is adjacent to the existing wind farm at Corkey, which was also developed and built by the RES Group, in 1994.
Gruig is located 3km east of Corkey village, 5km southeast of Loughgiel and 6km east of Cloughmills. The project was built by RES, along with subcontractors drawn from the local and wider markets for the civil and electrical works.
Photography by Esler Crawford Photography