According to the Irish Wind Energy Association, there are just under 400 Windfarms on the island of Ireland, with a wind energy capacity of 5510 MW. A report from a wind energy lobby group found that Wind provided 37 per cent of Ireland’s electricity in the first three quarter of 2019. Looking at these figures it is easy to see how vitally important the Renewables sector is in Ireland. Laois Hire has a dedicated Renewable’s division providing clients in both the civil, construction and installation sectors such as Nordex SE, Vestas, Siemens, ESB, Fairwind, Roadbridge Ltd and Duggan Brothers Ltd with everything from start to finish of their project.

Laois Hire’s Renewable Division have a long-standing relationship with Enercon Gmbh, currently one of the biggest players in the Renewable Energy sector in Ireland, as well as many of the other large companies operating in this sector. Laois Hire have supplied equipment on projects all over the country, from the highest mountains in Donegal to the tail end of Kerry, and further afield in Wales and Scotland. This equipment includes:

• Teleporters
• MEWPs 
• Generators
• Lighting Towers
• Fuel Handling
• Washer bowsers & Fuel bowsers
• Temporary site Accommodation such as office blocks /drying rooms/canteen facility’s / toilet blocks / COVID wash stations.
• 24 hour call out service