A recent study predicted that a country in Europe could triple its wind capacity by 2030.
The country in question is Ireland. The analysis was carried out by Wind Energy Ireland, the leading local consultancy in planning and environment MKO.
It calculated the national capacity for further development of onshore wind energy, which is the cheapest source of new electricity in the country.
Ireland’s wind capacity could triple
In the first study of its kind, Protecting Consumers: Our onshore wind energy opportunity, analyzes Ireland’s geography and identifies the available land in the country for future development.
Wind energy in Ireland.
If the goal of the 2030 Climate Action Plan of 9000 MW is achieved, this additional capacity would triple our current wind generation.
Cost savings for consumers
A report published earlier this year concluded that, between 2000 and 2023, onshore wind farms saved Irish electricity consumers nearly 840 million euros.
In this regard, when presenting the new report, the CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, Noel Cunniffe, emphasized the protection of users.
“We need to protect Irish electricity consumers and onshore wind energy is Ireland’s most affordable source of new electricity,” he said.
“The more wind energy we can develop, the less we will depend on imported fossil fuels, and Irish families and businesses will be better protected against the volatility of the fossil fuel market,” he pointed out. “We urge the Government to set new onshore wind energy targets of 11,000 MW by 2035 and 15,000 MW by 2040,” Cunniffe added.
Wind energy as an alternative.
