SSE Renewables: Ireland needs ambitious offshore wind strategy

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Leading offshore wind energy developer SSE Renewables has called on the Irish Government to increase its 2030 offshore wind energy ambitions to help address the climate crisis and protect Ireland from the ongoing geopolitical threats to energy security in Europe.

Speaking at the Irish Renewable Energy Summit taking place today at Croke Park, Dublin, the company’s Director of Development Maria Ryan called on the Irish Government to expand its renewable energy ambition and increase its current 5GW target of installed offshore wind energy by 2030. Delivering a keynote address to the Summit, Maria Ryan said: “Offshore wind will be key to addressing the climate crisis, while also protecting Ireland from the geopolitical threats that are ongoing in Europe. It... ... More: Official Press Release SSE Renewables

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