Offshore wind energy jobs blow

IRELAND is losing out on a major jobs boost due to its failure to develop offshore wind energy, said the National Offshore Wind Association of Ireland (NOW Ireland).

In failing to follow the example of the German and other EU governments to exploit our offshore wind resources we are losing out on serious jobs growth and higher exports.

NOW Ireland president Michael McBennett made the comments on a trade mission to Germany which visited Cuxhaven in Bremerhaven, home to a cluster of offshore wind supply chain companies.