For a country that traditionally spoke about a lack of natural resources, Ireland sits on vast offshore wind energy potential. Floating offshore wind is an emerging technology, while fixed offshore wind is a more mature technology. This site will double the European capacity in floating offshore wind when completed, but more importantly indicates the near commercial viability of floating offshore wind and less reliance on public financial support. Scotland has major plans for floating offshore wind with its Offshore Win-Net-Zero roadmap speaking of 5GWs by 2030. The requirements for fixed offshore wind and floating offshore wind are different.

Source: Irish Examiner June 25, 2024 11:19 UTC