AFRY appointed Owner’s Engineer for Upperchurch wind farm in County Tipperary in Ireland
AFRY has been appointed Owner’s Engineer by Irish renewable energy developer Ecopower for the construction of the Upperchurch wind farm in County Tipperary, Ireland. The project marks AFRY’s fifth wind farm with Ecopower and will add up to 84 MW maximum export capacity to the country’s grid.
AFRY has been appointed Owner’s Engineer by Irish renewable energy developer Ecopower for the construction of the Upperchurch wind farm in County Tipperary, Ireland. The project marks AFRY’s fifth wind farm with Ecopower and will add up to 84 MW maximum export capacity to the country’s grid.
Around one third of Ireland’s electricity is generated by wind power, making it a cornerstone of the country’s clean energy supply. As Owner’s Engineer, AFRY will act as project manager for the construction of 22 wind turbines with a combined installed capacity of 99 MW and a maximum export capacity of 84 MW. The scheme will connect to the grid at 110 kV and will include building of two 110 kV substations and a 30-kilometer long 110 kV grid connection cable.
“The investment underlines our commitment to onshore windfarms in Ireland and to being a long‑term developer and owner of renewable energy assets. The project is our fifth with AFRY, a partnership built on trust, practical problem‑solving and consistent delivery from early development through to construction. Upperchurch will create Irish jobs, support the local community through the Community Benefit Fund, generate clean power and contribute meaningfully to Ireland’s climate targets,” says Pat Brett at Ecopower.
“We are proud to support Ecopower on Upperchurch as Owner’s Engineer, bringing our Irish and international expertise to deliver a high‑quality project safely and efficiently. This reflects our long-standing partnership built over nearly two decades, and our shared commitment for a net‑zero Ireland,” says Petteri Härkki, Head of Renewables & Energy Storage at AFRY.
The construction of the wind farm began in January 2026 and is expected to be operational in 2027.
For more information, please contact:
Petteri Härkki
Head of Segment Renewables & Energy Storage, AFRY
petteri.harkki@afry.com
Josephine Sirander
Communications Manager, Division Energy, AFRY
josephine.sirander@afry.com
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