Ireland too slow-moving to meet its offshore wind energy goals

Three roadblocks to growing Irish renewable energy: inefficiency in planning, speed of connection, low capacity of energy grid

TJ Hunter, senior director, Onshore Ireland and UK, with global renewable energy company Ørsted, the Danish company which has offices in Cork.

Greater urgency and state supports for offshore wind energy will be needed for the sector to deliver on its potential to help Ireland move towards renewables, says one industry leader.

TJ Hunter is senior director, Onshore Ireland and UK, with global renewable energy company Ørsted, the Danish company which has offices in Cork.