Wind development is said to have saved £825m in fossil fuels imports from abroad and prevented 12m tonnes of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere.
These figures are encouraging for Ireland, which is looking to become increasingly self-sufficient and boost its economy, as it currently spends £5.36bn a year on important fossil fuels.
Renewable energy in Ireland provided more than 7% of the country's energy needs in 2012. Wind power has been constantly developing since 2008 and the country has a 33% renewable energy target for 2020.
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