Developer of largest Irish offshore windfarm outlines 'massive challenge' for Ireland to hit energy targets

Codling project director Arno Verbeek says Scotland's success provides a stark reminder of how far Ireland needs to go

Arno Verbeek, project manager of the Codling offshore wind project, right, with the Cathaoirleach of Wicklow Co Council, Shay Cullen.  

The project director of what will be the largest Irish offshore wind farm and the largest power generating plant across the island has warned it's "touch and go" for Ireland to meet its climate change renewables target by 2030. 

Arno Verbeek, 52, is already a veteran of developing Irish Sea wind having been responsible 20 years ago for Ireland's first, and still only, offshore windfarm. He is now heading up the construction of a massive project called Codling off the Wicklow coast, which will play a key part in reducing carbon emissions by the 2030 deadline.