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Wind Energy Generation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 February 2022

Thursday, 24 February 2022

Ceisteanna (100)

Cathal Crowe

Ceist:

100. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will devise a strategy to explore and support all forms of sustainable energy in west County Clare to coincide with the planned development of the Green Atlantic wind farm. [10179/22]

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The project that the Deputy refers to is a proposed development of a floating offshore wind farm by the ESB which is a commercial matter for the developer.

Ireland’s increased climate and energy ambition is reflected in the Climate Action Plan 2021, which envisages up to 8 GW of onshore wind, at least 5 GW of offshore wind and up to 2.5 solar PV capacity by 2030. 

The Climate Action Plan includes a suite of actions to realise the potential of Ireland’s offshore renewable energy resources, while the Programme for Government commits to the achievement of 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030 and a long-term plan to take advantage of a potential of at least 30GW of floating wind in our Atlantic waters.

In addition, a supportive spatial planning framework for onshore renewable electricity generation development at national, regional and local level is critical to ensure delivery of the electricity targets under the Climate Action Plan. The detailed annex of actions accompanying the Climate Action Plan sets out a number of steps (under Action 102) to deliver on this.

The Renewable Energy Strategy set out in the current draft County Clare Development Plan (2023-2029)  envisions the county becoming a national leader in the development and generation of high-quality renewable energy and aims to set a course for Clare to achieve a low carbon climate resilient future through sustainable social and economic development.

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