Baden Powell's impressive Curraghgraigue Wind Farm, located on his nearly 300-acre beef farm, consists of six wind turbines capable of generating enough electricity to power several thousand homes. Powell successfully financed this sustainable energy project by selling surplus electricity back to the grid and tapping into the lucrative market for carbon credits. This innovative approach not only contributes to renewable energy production but also brings significant financial benefits to his beef farming operation, showcasing a successful blend of agriculture and sustainability.
Baden Powell's Curraghgraigue Wind Farm, with its six turbines, produces enough electricity to power several thousand homes while he finishes around 300 cattle on his 300-acre farm.
Financed through selling excess electricity back to the grid, Powell discusses the lucrative market for carbon credits, integrating sustainable energy into his beef farming operation.
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