Irish Examiner view: Waking the sleeping giant

Eirgrid revealed the winners of Ireland's first offshore wind auction this week. Picture: EDF Renewables

While gaining public commitment to the sacrifices involved in voluntarily reducing air travel will require the wisdom of Solomon and the patience of Job, there are other areas where success is achievable and will attract popular support and acclaim.

Among them are the attempts to awaken the slumbering giant of Irish energy policy — our potential for offshore wind power — and this week’s first auction for four planned farms in the Irish Sea and off the Connemara coast.