Onshore Wind Energy - Property, Planning And Environmental Issues
30.09.2009
This article was first published in Built Environment magazine and is reproduced with the permission of the publisher.
Ireland has committed itself to substantially exceeding its EU target of 16% for the generation of electricity from renewable sources and the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 (referred to as the “20/20/20” targets). The 20/20/20 targets involve an overall EU average of a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, 20% increase in the share of renewables in energy consumption and a 20% improvement in energy efficiency, all by 2020.
The continued development of the Irish onshore wind sector is a key component of Ireland’s strategy to meet its 20/20/20 targets.
