Green Rebel: Ireland can aspire to export electricity

Offshore wind energy has potential to help Ireland become a net generator of electricity for export, says Cork-based marine services company

Mick Horgan, group CEO with Green Rebel Marine.

Ireland has unique advantages to become a net generator of electricity while sustaining thousands of jobs in offshore wind energy generation, says Pearse Flynn, founder of Green Rebel Marine.

Green Rebel Marine was established earlier this year to service the future needs of offshore wind farms. The company has already acquired Crosshaven Boatyard in Co Cork, and the first in a fleet of survey vessels, the 'MV Roman Rebel'. Green Rebel also completed the purchase of a €1.5m DA42 multi-purpose aircraft to conduct aerial surveys off the Irish coast.