Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 27 April 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action
Increasing Wind Power on the National Grid: Discussion
Mr. Justin Moran:
An investment of approximately €2.6 billion or €2.7 billion will be required for developing the electricity system and developing onshore wind farms and solar farms over the next few years. Obviously, there will also be need for investment in offshore wind farms. Much of that money will stay in Ireland and we can build a stronger Irish supply chain. There is real opportunity for Irish coastal communities and Irish ports to play a role in the development of offshore wind energy. The sooner we can move forward and support those projects the better.
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