Developer-led offshore wind could result in a 'free-for-all,' Taoiseach warns

Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, centre, with senior Ørsted executives, Duncan Clark (left) and TJ Hunter at the Danish multinational energy firm's Irish HQ in Cork. Picture: Darragh Kane

A State-led, plan-led approach to developing Irish offshore wind resources instead of a developer-led approach needs to be adopted, the Taoiseach has said.

Leo Varadkar was responding to concerns about the pace of planning for developing offshore wind raised by business network Chambers Ireland on RTÉ this week.