Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2006
345 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the targets which have been set for the increasing of the capacity to generate electricity from wind power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30598/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Green Paper on Energy Policy published on 1 October envisages a target of 30% of electricity consumed to be produced from renewable energy sources by 2020. This is double the 15% target already announced by for 2010. It is expected that wind powered technology will make the key contribution to achieving the target.
346 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the annual capacity for Ireland for generating electricity from wind power. [30599/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraSupport programmes put in place by the Government have more than doubled the capacity of renewable energy powered electricity generating plants connected to the electricity network in the last two years. I recently announced an ambitious programme to treble the contribution by renewable energy sources from 5.2% of gross electricity consumption in 2004 to 15% by 2010. There is no disaggregation of this target into annualised targets. The Green Paper on Energy Policy published on 1 October states our commitment to achieve 30% of electricity consumed to be produced by renewable energy by 2020.
347 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of people who have applied for and been awarded the renewable energy grant since its introduction. [30676/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn the 26 week period up to 25 September 2006 since the Greener Homes Scheme was launched, a total of 7,716 applications have been received for grant aid and of these 6,842 offers of grant aid have issued.
