Government urged to do more to incentivise wind energy investment

Renewable energy groups have urged the Government to better incentivise companies to invest in offshore wind projects in Irish waters.

The Government's climate action plan, which was launched last week, targets an increase from 30% to 70% in the level of electricity coming from renewable sources by 2030. That target calls for four gigawatts of power coming from onshore wind farms by that date and 3.5 gigawatts coming from offshore farms.