Wind Energy Ireland

What Wind Energy Ireland does

Wind Energy Ireland (WEI), legally IWEA CLG, is Ireland's primary wind energy trade association, founded in 1992 and rebranded from the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) in 2024. The organization is a Company Limited by Guarantee — a non-profit membership structure — and operates with a small core staff (11-50 employees) based at Sycamore House, Millennium Park, Naas, County Kildare, governed by a Council and Board composed of member representatives. WEI represents developers, operators, turbine manufacturers, supply chain firms, and financial institutions across the Irish wind sector, which comprises 334 onshore wind farms in the Republic of Ireland (5,072 MW installed capacity) and targets 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 37 GW by 2050.

WEI's core offerings fall into four streams: (1) policy advocacy and lobbying through formal engagement with CRU, EirGrid, ESB Networks, DECC, and WindEurope, anchored by position papers, consultation responses, and the 2026-2030 'electrostate' strategy; (2) a proprietary data portfolio comprising the Market Intelligence Report (tracking every wind farm planning application across planning, grid, route-to-market, and construction stages), a Planning Dashboard, a Monthly Dashboard, and the County Colours Dashboard — gated to Corporate and Sustaining members; (3) a flagship events calendar (Annual Conference, Offshore Wind Conference, Wind Energy Expo Ireland, Irish Renewable Energy Awards, quarterly Policy Forums) that functions as the sector's primary networking and knowledge-exchange platform; and (4) workforce development via Green Tech Skillnet, the Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy, and the Graduate & Career Development Programme, often co-funded with Skillnet Ireland and the EU T-shore network.

Revenue mechanics are subscription-recurring (tiered corporate membership fees, with Corporate and Sustaining tiers unlocking the Market Intelligence Report) supplemented by event sponsorship and ticket sales, and subsidized training delivery. Go-to-market is event-driven and policy-driven: WEI grows membership and influence through its conference calendar, committee participation, and direct engagement with policymakers. Customer segments include wind energy developers and operators (primary), supply chain and service providers, government and regulatory bodies (CRU, EirGrid, DECC, ESB Networks), students and early-career professionals entering via graduate programmes, and — following CRU's 2025 connection policy — data centre operators required to source 80% of energy from new Irish renewables.

Name

Wind Energy Ireland

Legal name

IWEA CLG

Website

https://windenergyireland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wind Energy Ireland (IWEA CLG) is Ireland's national wind energy trade association, serving developers, operators, supply chain, and policymakers through tiered corporate membership, flagship conferences, policy advocacy, and proprietary market intelligence tracking every wind farm planning application nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Trade Association

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Farm Development & Permitting (Greenfield/Brownfield) (EUACAFAE)

Keywords

• Wind energy advocacy
• Industry trade association
• Renewable energy policy
• Market intelligence reports
• Wind industry training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kildare

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership: Wind Energy Ireland generates revenue primarily through tiered corporate membership fees. Members receive access to the Market Intelligence Report, policy forums, committees, working groups, and networking events. Corporate and Sustaining-level members receive full access to the Market Intelligence Report.
2. Event Sponsorships and Ticket Sales: Revenue is generated through sponsorship packages and ticket sales for flagship events including the Annual Conference, Offshore Wind Conference, Irish Renewable Energy Awards, Wind Energy Trade Show, and various policy forums and webinars.
3. Subscription Products: WEI sells subscriptions for specialized products and services, including access to certain reports and data products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wind Energy Ireland is a membership-based trade association that advocates for and convenes Ireland's wind energy industry. Its core commercial offerings are tiered Corporate and Sustaining memberships, paid flagship events (Annual Conference, Offshore Wind Conference, Renewable Energy Expo Ireland, Irish Renewable Energy Awards), and accredited wind-sector training delivered through Green Tech Skillnet and the Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy. It also sells access to proprietary market intelligence products, most notably the Market Intelligence Report tracking every wind farm planning application through the full development lifecycle.

Product overview

Wind Energy Ireland is an industry trade association serving as a membership organization for wind energy companies in Ireland. The organization does not offer a unified software product but provides a portfolio of member services including industry conferences (Annual Conference, Offshore Wind Conference), training programs through Green Tech Skillnet and the Graduate & Career Development Programme, research and intelligence products (Market Intelligence Report, Monthly Dashboard, Annual Survey), policy advocacy, and education/outreach initiatives. The organization's core offering is its member services ecosystem combining events, training, research reporting, and policy engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership Annual tiered Corporate and Sustaining membership for wind energy companies, providing access to the Market Intelligence Report, Policy Forums, committees (Planning, Grid, Asset Management, Offshore), working groups, networking events, and the WEI members' portal. Sold via the windenergyireland.com website.
• Market Intelligence Report Proprietary paid subscription product tracking every wind farm planning application in Ireland across the full development lifecycle — from planning stage through grid connection, route to market, and construction. Available to Corporate and Sustaining-tier members.
• Annual Conference WEI's flagship annual conference featuring industry updates, policy announcements, and networking for the Irish wind energy sector. Held each January, with paid ticket and sponsorship offerings.
• Offshore Wind Conference WEI's dedicated conference on offshore wind development in Ireland, bringing together policymakers, developers, and supply chain. Held annually in May, with paid ticketing and sponsorship packages.
• Wind Energy Expo Ireland Major renewable energy expo combining wind, solar and storage exhibitors, with government, grid operators, researchers and the Irish supply chain attending. Held in October, with paid exhibition and sponsorship offerings.
• Irish Renewable Energy Awards Annual awards programme celebrating achievement and innovation across Ireland's renewable energy sector, with category sponsorships and paid table/ticket sales. Held in November.
• Green Tech Skillnet Training Programme Subsidised, accredited training courses for people in and out of employment in the green technology and wind energy sectors, delivered in partnership with Skillnet Ireland through accredited providers on the mykademy online learning platform.
• Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy Specialised academy providing accredited training for the offshore wind sector, developed in partnership with Skillnet Ireland to address offshore wind skills needs in Ireland.
• Graduate and Career Development Programme Nine-month graduate programme developed jointly by Green Tech Skillnet and Wind Energy Ireland that trains new entrants for careers in the wind energy sector, with mentorship and development opportunities.
• Planning Dashboard Online interactive dashboard tracking wind farm planning and development applications across Ireland, providing monthly statistics and visibility on the project pipeline.
• County Colours Dashboard Interactive online dashboard showing how wind energy supports each county in Ireland, including community benefit fund contributions and commercial rates paid to local councils by wind farms.
• Annual Wind Survey Annual survey capturing comprehensive wind energy statistics and industry trends across Ireland, published by WEI for members and policymakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wind energy displaced €1.2 billion in imported gas and carbon credits in 2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• RWEsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 September 2025RWE is represented on WEI's Offshore Committee (chaired by Peter Lefroy, Head of Offshore Development Ireland & UK West at RWE). RWE participates in WEI Policy Forums and Offshore Wind Conferences as a major offshore wind developer in Ireland.
• StatkraftsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 September 2025Statkraft is a major player in the Irish renewable energy market. Key representatives from Statkraft (Margaret Nee, Head of Grid; Peter Lefroy, as Offshore Committee Chair) participate in WEI committee leadership roles and Policy Forums. Statkraft Ireland sponsors the 2025 Q3 Policy Forum.
• Port of Cork CompanysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025The Port of Cork Company is critical infrastructure for offshore wind manufacturing and deployment. Tim Murphy (Head of Port Engineering) speaks at WEI's Policy Forums on port readiness for offshore wind, reflecting the strategic importance of ports to Ireland's offshore wind delivery.
• Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025DECC is the government department responsible for energy policy in Ireland. WEI engages with DECC on all aspects of energy policy including the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), offshore wind auction design, and the ORE Future Framework. Damien Clarke from DECC participates in WEI Policy Forums.
• Energy ReformsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2024Energy Reform leads the SEAI-funded Spine H2-IRL research project, with WEI as the lead dissemination partner. The project develops open-source models within the Spine modelling framework to study pathways to a net-zero electricity system. WEI facilitates project workshops and webinars.
• Mullan GridsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2024Mullan Grid is a research partner in the Spine H2-IRL project (alongside Energy Reform and WEI), contributing to modelling Ireland's electricity system pathways. Mullan Grid also produces grid constraint maps used in WEI's educational materials and policy advocacy.
• EirGridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEirGrid is Ireland's transmission system operator. WEI works closely with EirGrid on grid policy, connection frameworks, and the development of the electricity system to accommodate increasing shares of wind energy. WEI publishes joint research and participates in EirGrid consultations on system needs, grid development, and connection policy.
• Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEAI is Ireland's statutory body for sustainable energy. WEI partners with SEAI on research funding, energy statistics, and the Policy & Research Fund. SEAI also funds WEI-supported research projects including the Irish Marine Acoustics Platform (IMAP) and the RE:HARRIER project on hen harrier interactions with wind farms.
• Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRU is Ireland's energy regulator. WEI engages with CRU on electricity connection policy (including the new 80% renewable requirement for data centres), price controls (PR6), and market regulation. WEI provides industry input into CRU's regulatory framework development.
• ESB NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESB Networks is Ireland's electricity distribution system operator. WEI collaborates with ESB Networks on distribution grid matters, connection processes, and the development of network infrastructure to support renewable energy integration.
• Skillnet Ireland / Green Tech SkillnetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEI is a partner of Skillnet Ireland and together they facilitate Green Tech Skillnet — providing subsidised, accredited training courses for people both in and out of employment in the green technology and wind energy sectors. WEI also partners on the Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy.
• Marine InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Marine Institute co-funds the Irish Marine Acoustics Platform (IMAP), a €multi-million four-year research project running until December 2028, to monitor underwater noise pollution from wind farm construction and its impact on marine ecosystems including fish stocks and seabed habitats.
• WindEuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWindEurope is the European wind energy industry association. WEI works with WindEurope on pan-European policy, participates in WindEurope events, and organizes the Ireland Pavilion at WindEurope's Annual Events. WEI is a European voice on Irish wind energy issues and a conduit for international best practice in Ireland.
• RenewableUKsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenewableUK is the UK renewable energy industry association. WEI collaborates with RenewableUK on the Ireland Pavilion at WindEurope events and on shared policy positions regarding offshore wind development, cross-border energy infrastructure (e.g., Celtic Interconnector), and skills development.
• Bord na MónasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBord na Móna is Ireland's state-owned energy company, transitioning from peat to renewable energy. It operates Mt Lucas Wind Farm (County Offaly) as an educational hub and participates in WEI events as a member and sponsor. It is a co-sponsor of the Irish Wind Industry Awards and Ireland Pavilion events.
• Green Tech Skillnet ConsortiumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreen Tech Skillnet is a Skillnet Ireland initiative with WEI as a key partner, delivering subsidised training across the green technology sector including wind energy. The network is co-sponsored by companies across the sector and provides courses through an online learning platform (mykademy). It also sponsors WEI Policy Forums and training initiatives.
• T-shore (European Network of CoVEs)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerT-shore is a European network of Centres of Vocational Excellence in offshore wind. WEI is part of the Irish CoVE within T-shore, working with European partners and education providers to develop training programmes addressing offshore wind skills needs. WEI hosts T-shore events (e.g., T-shore Comes to Dublin in May 2025).
• Irish Marine Acoustics Platform (IMAP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAP is a €multi-million, four-year research project (until December 2028) funded by SEAI and the Marine Institute, monitoring underwater noise pollution from offshore wind farm construction. It is the first state-backed admission that offshore wind development may cause measurable harm to marine ecosystems.
• Uisce Éireann (Irish Water)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWEI collaborated with Uisce Éireann on a joint webinar (June 2023) examining the role of essential infrastructure (electricity, water, transport) in Ireland's clean energy transition and climate action planning.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WindEurope: Pan-European wind energy industry association representing the wind sector across Europe. WEI is the Irish national affiliate, partners with WindEurope on the Ireland Pavilion at annual events, and aligns on shared policy positions — making it the most directly comparable peer.
• RenewableUK: UK trade and professional body for wind, tidal, and wave energy. WEI explicitly collaborates with RenewableUK on the Ireland Pavilion at WindEurope events and on shared offshore wind and cross-border infrastructure policy positions.
• Scottish Renewables: Scotland's leading renewable energy trade association representing wind, marine, solar, and other renewables. A directly comparable national trade body with similar advocacy, events, and training model in a closely linked onshore/offshore wind market.
• American Clean Power Association: US clean energy industry trade association representing wind, solar, storage, and transmission. Comparable in operating model (membership-funded advocacy, events, research) and role as the national industry voice for renewable deployment.
• Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA): Canadian national trade association for wind energy, solar energy, and energy storage. A directly comparable national industry body with similar advocacy, policy engagement, and member services model.
• Clean Energy Council (Australia): Australian peak body for the clean energy industry, representing wind, solar, and storage. A directly comparable national trade association with similar advocacy, training, and industry awards model.
• Solar Energy UK: UK solar energy trade association. An adjacent national renewable trade body with a similar operating model (membership, advocacy, events, training). WEI's 2026 Expo co-locates wind, solar, and storage, deepening the overlap.
• Energy UK: UK trade association for the energy industry, representing generators, suppliers, and stakeholders across power and heat. A directly comparable national industry body with overlapping policy advocacy and event-driven member engagement model.

Broad incumbents

• Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC): Global wind energy industry council representing the worldwide wind sector. Broader geographic scope than WEI, but overlapping membership, policy advocacy, and annual market intelligence reports make it a relevant broader-incumbent peer.
• Eurelectric: European electricity industry association representing the broader power sector including generators, distributors, and suppliers. A broader incumbent that overlaps with WEI on policy advocacy relating to the European electricity market and renewable integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/WindEnergyIreland
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• Instagraminstagram.com/windenergyireland

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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