Only one port on island of Ireland ready to construct offshore windfarms

In July, as part of wider proposals meet climate targets and ease the country's reliance of fossil fuels, the Government committed to a 40% increase in targets for offshore wind farm energy by the year 2030.

Only one port on the island of Ireland is ready to be used for the construction of offshore windfarms, according to a new report.

The National Ports Study, published on Wednesday by Wind Energy Ireland (WEI), analysed the existing available infrastructure at 13 ports and harbours across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Of these, only Belfast Harbour was found to have the current capability to support the building of offshore windfarms.