SSE’s Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm in the North Sea can power over 400,000 homes and is an example of what Ireland is currently missing
There is also work to be done when it comes to the delivery of clean energy projects, he believes. “Firstly, planning reform should deliver timely decisions to facilitate the sustainable development of clean energy infrastructure. Secondly the delivery of grid reinforcements is essential to make the most of the renewable electricity generation we currently have, and projects we will build in future.
For the future, he hopes Ireland can benefit from SSE’s extensive experience of offshore wind. “We are currently building more offshore wind than any other company in the world, and we’re constructing the world’s largest offshore windfarm at Dogger Bank. SSE Renewables has recently announced that it is seeking an investigative foreshore licence for an offshore wind farm off Tarbert in Co Kerry.