AFRY has secured the owner's engineer appointment for Irish renewable developer Ecopower's Upperchurch wind farm in County Tipperary, overseeing construction of 22 turbines with 99 MW installed capacity and 84 MW maximum export capacity, Energy Global reports.

The project marks AFRY's fifth wind farm collaboration with Ecopower, built on nearly two decades of partnership. 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 construction of the turbine array. The scheme will connect to the grid at 110 kV and includes building two 110 kV substations and a 30-kilometre 110 kV grid connection cable. Construction commenced in January 2026 with operational commissioning expected in 2027.

Pat Brett at Ecopower said: "The investment underlines our commitment to onshore wind farms 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."

Petteri Härkki, head of renewables and energy storage at AFRY, said: "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."

The installation will create employment opportunities, support local communities through a community benefit fund, generate clean power and contribute to Ireland's climate targets. Owner's engineers provide independent oversight of construction projects, ensuring technical compliance, quality standards and commercial interests are protected throughout the development and construction phases.

Access detailed technical specifications and construction milestones for the Upperchurch wind farm in the complete article.