Ports must race against the clock to build infrastructure that can support offshore wind farms

Getting these ports ready for offshore wind developments is also a costly endeavour

Codling Wind Park, a joint venture between Fred Olsen Seawind and EDF Renewables, emerged as one of the winners of the milestone auction by Eirgrid. Picture: EDF Renewables

Ireland’s renewable energy sector got a significant boost last week, but now the clock is ticking for the country’s port infrastructure to catch up so that new offshore projects can be developed.

Last week, Eirgrid published the results of its first auction for the generation of electricity from offshore wind. Meanwhile, the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, which grants areas of consent for offshore projects, is set to officially announce its new CEO.