Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses. Most of my questions have been asked and answered at this stage but I just have three outstanding questions. When EirGrid refers to on-site generation or co-located generation what do they specifically mean by this? Is it primarily battery usage or is it additional energy generation such as wind turbines or so on?

On the commissioner's comments regarding new gas generation facilities that will be needed in the coming years, how advanced are plans for such facilities to be delivered onto the grid and when would we expect to see such facilities developed?

Mr. Foley mentioned the ongoing development of wind farms in the Irish Sea, and noted they have not elicited significant objections in the initial public consultation processes that are taking place. When would he envisage the second offshore wind farm to be operational in Ireland? This goes to the points that are made an ongoing basis, including at our previous meeting earlier this afternoon, that wind energy generation projects will not be seen for a decade. What is the general turnaround time from start to finish? Will the new maritime planning legislation bring this time down and by how much, in his professional estimation?