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In its latest report, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland finds that Ireland is rapidly becoming a world leader in the provision of wind energy for electricity generation.

Thu, 27 May, 2010 - 01:00

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The share of electricity generated from renewable resources last year was 14.4%, and two thirds of that was from wind.

The level of energy generated from renewable resources was sufficient to power 750,000 homes, half of the homes in the country.

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