Articles by

Dr. Eoin Clifford (eirgrid)

Merit Order Effect: Impact of Wind Generation on Wholesale Electricity Costs in 2011 in Ireland

By

Dr. Eoin Clifford (eirgrid)

"The analysis showed that wind generation lowers wholesale prices by over €70 million, which almost exactly offsets the costs of the Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy and other costs associated with the generation of wind energy. The study clearly demonstrates that wind energy is not contributing to higher wholesale electricity prices on the Irish electricity system. . ."