We love wind energy! 4 in 5 people support Ireland’s growing wind energy sector
The people of Ireland remain firmly in favour of wind energy! A new national survey, conducted by Interactions Research on behalf of Wind Energy Ireland, found that 80 per cent of the public support wind energy development, with 62 per cent backing a wind farm in their local area. This marks a steady increase in support […]
Minister Ryan welcomes hugely positive provisional results of first offshore wind auction
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has today welcomed the provisional results of the first offshore wind auction under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS 1). The results mark a breakthrough moment for Ireland’s offshore wind future. ORESS is an auction-based process which invites renewable energy projects to compete against […]
Generating Energy in Ireland – an open letter to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD
Dear Taoiseach, Here is a draft plan for power generation, job creation, and energy security in Ireland. I would welcome serious discussion and action in order to make it happen. Central to realising the goals is the retention in full of the ESB, Bord Gais, and Coillte, for vital infrastructure and control. In Ireland we […]
