Wind energy firm bids for €22bn supergrid

AIRTRICITY, the Irish-owned wind energy company, has launched its bid to get EU backing for a €22 billion off-shore supergrid.

However, they admitted the biggest obstacles are EU Governments’ tendency to protect their national monopoly energy providers.

Airtricity chief executive Eddie O’Connor outlined the plan to members of the European Parliament in Brussels yesterday and asked for their support.