Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the funding available to a person to construct a wind turbine for either domestic or commercial operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34747/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Grant aid to support the increased use of renewable energy resources is targeted at the heat market at this time. There is no grant aid available for the construction and operation of wind-turbines.

The construction and commercial operation of renewable energy powered turbines, including wind-powered turbines, in electricity production, is assisted by the Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff (REFIT) support programme. The scope for supporting domestic-scale production from wind-powered turbines with an option to sell electricity back into the grid will be considered in the context of microgeneration and net metering initiatives progressing.