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Little sign of offshore, floating turbines

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Mon Aug 12 2024 - 00:15

Sir, – Why is there such a lack of discussion of Ireland’s very poor management of its renewable energy commitments?

While there’s a certain amount of investment-backed work on deployment of fixed-bottom offshore turbines, there is much talk but little sign of offshore, floating turbines.

Ireland’s boastful plans certainly cannot be achieved without them, but where are the ports to host these providers of endless renewable energy? – Yours, etc,

ANNE BAILY,

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Carrick-on-Suir,

Co Tipperary.