Developing a new national plan for offshore wind energy

Yvonne O’Brien, regional public affairs manager with Wind Energy Ireland, explains the benefits that Ireland will gain from the extensive data-gathering and public consultation in the national Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) for offshore wind

Ireland’s national Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) for offshore wind is to be developed by the Department of Climate, Environment and Energy, to identify optimum sites for wind energy generation. 

At the start of May, Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O’Brien TD announced that work has started on a new national map to identify locations where future offshore wind farms can be developed.

The national Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) for offshore wind will be developed by the Department of Climate, Environment and Energy, and will involve extensive data-gathering and public consultation. It is due to be completed by the end of 2027.