Wind power solution to energy needs

WIND power could be used to generate over one-third of the energy needs of the entire island of Ireland by 2020, a new study has revealed.

Energy regulators on both sides of the border have found that by the year 2020wind energy could be generating up to 8,000 megawatts of electricity - around 35% of all power generation.

Chairman of the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) Tim Cowhig said: "When you look at rising oil prices and the absolute certainty that supplies are rapidly being exhausted and combine that with the issue of global warming, then the case for expanding wind power in Ireland is obvious."