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Ireland has signed up to a European Wind Charter which will develop and improve the conditions necessary for the delivery of wind energy targets.
Th Charter includes onshore and offshore wind and focuses on a range of areas such as National Energy and Climate Plans, wind auctions, governance, regulation, and equipment manufacturing.
As part of the European Wind Charter Ireland has signed a voluntary 'wind pledge' committing to wind delivery targets for the period 2024-2026, as well as pledging indicative targets for 2030 and post-2030.
The pledge's indicative targets for onshore generation of 9GW by 2030 compliments the commitments to Ireland's Climate Action Plan 2023 which seeks to transform Ireland into an international leader in the development and generation of high-quality renewable energy.
Ireland is expecting to reach 4,812MW of onshore wind by the end of the year and the State's onshore wind sector will continue to be one of the leading cost-effective technologies to achieve its renewable electricity targets, whilst awaiting the development of offshore wind.
Making the announcement, The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan said: "Wind energy, both onshore and offshore, is crucial to both the EU’s and Ireland’s efforts to decarbonise our economy, boost security of supply and rapidly reduce energy costs for households and businesses. This Wind Charter and pledge reflects the ongoing coordinated effort and common vision across European countries to ensure the transition to clean energy is resilient, sustainable and goes hand-in-hand with industrial competitiveness. With the wind energy sector facing some recent challenges, this is another example of the collective commitment that exists across Europe to deliver renewable wind energy targets. The massive and rapid deployment of wind energy across Europe envisaged under this charter must be matched with a strong and comprehensive programme of community engagement and community gains to ensure the benefits of wind energy are felt by all citizens."
