Ireland Selects Seven Offshore Wind Projects

The Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Damien English, T.D, and the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton, T.D. have announced the seven offshore renewable energy projects that have been designated as Relevant Projects.

These are offshore wind projects that either applied for or were granted a lease under the Foreshore Act 1933, or offshore wind projects that are eligible to be processed to receive a valid grid connection offer. The Climate Action Plan commits to increasing our offshore wind capacity to 3.5GW as part of our overall ambition to reach 70% renewable energy by 2030. The announcement of the transition of these projects means that they can continue to work and update a number of aspects of their projects so... ... More: Official Press Release Government of Ireland

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