SEE Believes in Ireland's Offshore Wind Future

SSE Ireland has set out its vision of the opportunity that offshore wind energy presents to meet Ireland’s 2020 renewable energy targets, saying the technology is an efficient and realistic way to take the big strides Ireland needs to hit its targets and avoid EU fines for failing to do so.

Stephen Wheeler, Managing Director of SSE Ireland, was appearing this morning before the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the efforts required to meet Ireland’s targets under the 2020 Climate and Energy Package. Addressing the committee Stephen Wheeler said Ireland right now has a window of opportunity to transform the way in which we generate power, and to do so in a way that reaffirms Ireland’s commitment to EU targets and... ... More: Official Press Release SSE Ireland

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