Ireland not on track to hit 2030 offshore renewable energy target 

The Programme for Government commits to the development of at least 5,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind energy — which translates to around seven to 10 wind farms — off the east and south coast of Ireland by 2030. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

Ireland is in danger of missing its 2030 offshore wind generation target.

That is according to Wind Energy Ireland's CEO, who will tell the annual offshore wind energy conference that unless urgent action is taken over the next 12 months there will not be enough time to build the offshore wind farms Ireland needs to meet the target.