Electrical output of windfarms of negligible value

Joseph McGinley of Davy Stockbrokers advised in your paper (Irish Examiner, Feb 5) that wind energy is destabilising the Irish grid.

His comments are in line with international studies, including one by the ESB in 2004.

No government has tested the contribution of wind energy at various percentages. The EU, Ireland and Britain have by-passed the legally binding requirement to assess all major projects. But several private studies were independent.