THE potential tangible benefits of a successful wind energy sector were unveiled yesterday, with experts estimating 60,000 jobs could be created as part of its development.

TWO Irish alternative energy companies are to be involved in developing half of the energy capacity in the latest round of a £100 billion (€111bn) wind farm project in Britain, tipped to be the world’s largest energy infrastructure programme.

Two Irish companies will be involved in the development of over 16GW of offshore wind in the next round of development in UK waters.

THOUSANDS of jobs could be created and 40% of our long-term energy needs met by wind energy if Government backs the sector.

Offshore wind energy developers have €4bn worth of offshore windfarm projects at an advanced stage of development.

AS a dedicated campaigner against wind farms, I was amazed to see a wind farm developer, Brian Britton, trying to promote his product by focusing on offshore wind turbines only (Letters, September 18).

BRIAN BRITTON (Letters, September 18) reminds us once again that “Ireland is one of the countries with the greatest potential to develop offshore wind electricity-generating capacity”.

YOUR editorial headlined ‘Considering nuclear is not commitment’ (September 10) overlooked the very considerable potential of offshore wind in generating power both within Ireland and for export.

A company is planning to develop an €85m windfarm off the coast of County Louth, it emerged today.