Offshore wind plan can be 'Ardnacrusha x 100' for Ireland

Eamon Ryan said it was crucially important for Ireland to develop its offshore wind capability to meet our targets as set out in the Climate Action Plan. Picture: Neil Michael

A new initiative to help develop offshore wind energy around Ireland’s coasts will be like “Ardnacrusha to the power of 100”, Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has said — with Cork Harbour well-positioned to play a major role in its rollout.

“It’s a huge project,” he said. “The likes of Rosslare, Cork Harbour, Belfast Harbour. That’s where the large turbines are deployed from. That’s a huge investment and developments at those ports will be needed.”