AFRY, a Swedish engineering, project management and advisory services provider, has been appointed Owner's Engineer by Irish renewable energy developer Ecopower for construction of the Upperchurch wind farm in County Tipperary, according to Cision.

The project will add up to 84 megawatts maximum export capacity to Ireland's grid. As Owner's Engineer, AFRY will act as project manager for construction of 22 wind turbines with combined installed capacity of 99 megawatts and maximum export capacity of 84 megawatts.

The scheme will connect to the grid at 110 kilovolts and will include building two 110 kilovolt substations and a 30-kilometre long 110 kilovolt grid connection cable.

Pat Brett at Ecopower said the investment underlines 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," he stated. “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.”

Petteri Härkki, head of Renewables & Energy Storage at AFRY, said the company is proud to support Ecopower on Upperchurch as Owner's Engineer, bringing 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," he stated.

Construction of the wind farm began in January 2026 with expected operational completion in 2027.

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