World's offshore wind plans at risk due to lack of ships

A Wind Energy Ireland event heard from a range of experts in the offshore field that European governments are now pledging up to 160 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030. File picture: Jens Dresling/Polfoto

Ambitious global plans for offshore wind, including Ireland's 2030 targets, are at risk because of a lack of suitable ships to transport the huge infrastructure involved.

A Wind Energy Ireland event heard from a range of experts in the offshore field that European governments are now pledging up to 160 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030.