All energy sources – natural and nuclear – should be up for discussion

I WISH to reply to the letter headlined ‘Wind energy a simplistic solution’ from Prof Philip Walton (May 12).

I welcome his additions to the discussion on Ireland’s future energy needs. His active participation in a nuclear energy lobby group is acknowledged. Since my first lecture in December 2008 on energy storage, I have been surprised by the pressure put on me not to bring it to the public domain.

In my view all options covering both natural and nuclear energy should be open for national discussion.