It is hoped up to 4,000 jobs will be secured after An Bord Pleanála last night granted permission to four healthcare companies to build €30m wind turbines in Cork Harbour.

A HIGH-LEVEL group of industry and academic experts is being set up to position the Cork region as one of Europe’s leading centres for renewable energy research and investment.

FOUR healthcare companies are planning a €30 million wind turbine project in Cork Harbour because of the high price of electricity.