Energy milestone - A blow for the future

IT may not represent the rejuvenation shoots we all crave but it does represent a considerable advance along a road we must travel.

Last weekend Ireland’s wind farms produced 11 times the energy output of Ardnacrusha. For the first time, the amount of electricity generated through wind exceeded 1,000 megawatts, providing enough power to satisfy 650,000 homes, or one third of the electricity needs of the Republic.

This shows what might be achieved as technologies are perfected and as more wind farms are built.

It is most certainly an occasion to celebrate as it will reduce our dependence on imported energy and, at the same time, reduce our carbon emissions.

What’s not to like?