Consultation opens on offshore wind farm planned for the former Kinsale gas fields 

Between 60 and 87 wind turbines planned for a site more than 35km off the south coast

Construction and deployment could begin in late 2027 if required permissions and licences are approved.

Offshore wind farm developer Simply Blue launches the public consultation on the latest phase of the Emerald Offshore Wind Project,  a proposed floating offshore wind project situated more than 35km off the Old Head of Kinsale in Co. Cork.

Between 60 and 87 wind turbines will be constructed under the Project Emerald proposal that could deliver 1.3 GWh of electricity, enough to power one million homes.