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Report: Economic Impact of Onshore Wind in Ireland
Official Press Release Wind Energy Ireland:
Onshore wind to deliver huge rural jobs boost over next decade and generate billions in investment
Sector supports 5,000 jobs now, rising to 7,000 by 2030 / Onshore wind worth over €400m annually to Irish economy
Delivering the onshore wind energy targets in the Climate Action Plan will generate €2.7 billion of investment over the next ten years, create thousands of new jobs and could be worth €550 million per annum to the Irish economy. The figures come from a new report, Economic Impact of Onshore Wind in Ireland, produced by KPMG for Wind Energy Ireland and launched today at the association’s Annual Conference. It is the most comprehensive economic analysis of the industry done to date. Noel Cunniffe, Acting CEO for Wind Energy... ... More: Official Press Release Wind Energy Ireland
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