The 169MW Galway wind farm currently being constructed by UK utility SSE and Coillte is “under threat” due to a fire in a forest in Ireland.

“A major fire at Cloosh Valley, Galway, escalated out of control despite the best efforts of Coillte and local ground crews to extinguish it,” said the company.

Fire crews and helicopters have been brought in and are currently protecting the wind farm.