Markets & Projects

Knockaneden Wind Farm

Developed by:

Mainstream Renewable Power

Construction Managed by:

Mainstream Renewable Power

Technology Supplier:

Enercon

Sold to:

BlackRock Investment Management

Commercial Operation Date:

Q1 2013

Mainstream entered the Irish wind market in 2011 with the acquisition of Caherciveen Wind Limited, which was developing the 9.2 MW Knockaneden wind farm located in County Kerry in southwest Ireland.

Mainstream managed the construction of the wind farm which consisted of four Enercon turbines. In January 2013, Knockaneden reached commercial operation.

Mainstream continued to provide operations and maintenance of for the wind farm until 2017 when the wind farm was sold to BlackRock.