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Thu 02 Feb 2010Ireland needs ambition to become global leader in renewable energy
OPINION:IRELAND’S WIND resources are among the best in the world. As other countries struggle to meet their 2020 climate change targets, our sights should be set way higher than theirs. We have the resources to be a global leader in renewable energy, writes MICHAEL McBENNETT
Our wind blows stronger and for longer than in most other countries. There is 3,500 MW of onshore wind either already developed or in planning. Offshore wind could provide a further 7,100 MW. We have wave and tidal resources which will play an important role for us in the future. Between them, these resources would give us well over the Government target of 40 per cent of our energy coming from renewable sources.
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