Wind Supplied a Record 35% of Irish Electricity in 2023
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Wind Energy Ireland said the sector is saving millions of tonnes of carbon, but that planning reform and grid reinforcement is required for Ireland to become energy independent.
Wind energy hit a new record in Ireland and cut spending on gas by almost 1.3bn last year, according to a new report.
These findings come from the annual report of Wind Energy Ireland, which shows that Ireland's wind farms supplied 35pc of the country's electricity in 2023, a 1pc increase compared to 2022.
[...] Electricity generated from Irish wind farms replaces imported fossil fuels," Cunniffe said. Our members can be proud of the role Irish wind farms are playing in supporting Irish electricity consumers and reducing our carbon emissions. It is a true success story, and we are on the way to an energy independent future for Ireland."
[...] We cannot get the power to where it is needed without support for EirGrid and ESB Networks to develop a much stronger electricity grid," he said. Progress to date on the Planning and Development Bill has been welcomed by industry and the Government's plan to put in place mandatory timelines for planning decisions as part of the new legislation needs to be fully supported.
Both planning reform and grid reinforcement must remain top priorities right across the political system in 2024."
One of the ambitious goals in Ireland's Climate Action Plan is to have 80pc of the country's electricity come from wind and solar energy sources by 2030. But a KPMG report at the end of 2023 claimed that 95pc of consulted experts don't believe this target will be achieved.
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