ENNISKEANE WINDFARM PROJECT - Organic Power

PROJECT OVERVIEWThe proposed €35 million capital cost wind power project at Enniskeane is composedof four clusters, covering the following townlands:Cluster 1; 4 turbines, ShanacloghCluster 2; 3 turbines, Kilnacranaugh East, Belrose Uper, RushfieldCluster 3; 1 turbine, LaravooltaCluster 4; 5 turbines, Courtleigh, FarranthomasThe area proposed for the development is located over lands stretching from north ofCastletown Kinneigh village to Killanear townland, south of Newcestown. Agriculturalland use for all turbine bases will be 2550m 2 , and approximately 3 hectares in total (5.8km long) for access roads and cable ducts. The project will extend over approximately800 Hectares of farmland, consisting mainly of permanent grassland, currently used forsilage and grazing, and lands used for tillage. Less than 2% of this land will be used bywind project infrastructure.The proposed wind farm is being developed by Organic Power Ltd., a new renewableenergy company based in Skibbereen, Co. Cork. A significant number of shareholdersin this company come from the Enniskeane-Newcestown area. Organic Power intend todevelop a minimum of 125MW of carbon-free reliable electricity supply from a varietyof renewable energy sources for 2012. This power will be sold to end customers at acompetitive rate.3