Limited port space challenges plans for wind energy

Ireland has committed to delivering 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030, but is this achievable? 

Ireland has committed to delivering 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030, but is this achievable? 

The chief executive of industry representative body WindEurope, Giles Dickenson, recently said Europe’s ports “are not ready for the build-out of offshore wind Europe wants”.

"That’s deeply worrying. Because you can’t do offshore wind without ports. If the ports aren’t ready, then all the other huge efforts and investments that are being made across the offshore wind value chain are potentially wasted.’’