Floating wind project to lift Irish green energy from zero to hero

Simply Blue Group has signed a partnership with Shell to jointly develop the 1GW Emerald floating wind farm off the Cork coast

Cork-based floating offshore wind developer Simply Blue Group is engaging with stakeholders to develop floating offshore wind turbines off the coast of Kinsale, Co Cork, by 2030. Picture: Joao Miranda Photography

Floating wind turbines near the decommissioned Kinsale gas field will have a critical role to play in Ireland meeting its 2030 climate change targets, says Captain Brian Fitzgerald.

Previously operational commander with Ireland's Naval Service, Capt Fitzgerald is the newly appointed director of external affairs and stakeholder liaison with Cork-based floating offshore wind developer Simply Blue Group, which also has offices in the UK and USA.