Investment in wind energy and update of national grid vital, Oireachtas committee told

Ireland is targeting 70% of its electricity generation coming from renewable sources by 2030

Wind Energy Ireland has warned against under-investment.

Ireland will need less new onshore wind farms and turbines than already exist in order to meet its 2030 renewable energy targets, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

The joint committee on climate action was addressing the strengthening of the national grid in order to bring wind and other renewable power supplies onto it to allow Ireland reach its 2030 climate improvement targets.