Offshore wind energy target hit 'significant milestone' with launch of new regulator

Government said the establishment of maritime regulator marked the beginning of the second phase of its all-of-Government approach to renewable offshore energy and how it develops this resource.

Ireland’s efforts to establish renewable offshore energy has reached a “significant milestone” with the launch of the new Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (Mara), the Government said.

It said the new authority would regulate development and activity in Ireland’s maritime area, which is seven times the size of its landmass, including offshore energy projects.