New offshore wind policy is 'too conservative', warns business group

Chambers of Commerce and other organisations including Wind Energy Ireland have ramped up lobbying recently to make the development of offshore windfarms simpler, as many in the industry have faced a series of roadblocks.

The barriers for offshore wind projects have led to developers pausing large investments in Irish sites.

Business across the country have expressed concern that draft policies will hold back the development of offshore projects and subsequently delay 2030 climate targets.

Chambers Ireland said the draft Offshore Renewable Energy Plan II is “too conservative” and will cause further bottlenecks for the development of an offshore wind industry across Ireland.