According to the draft programme released by coalition parties Fianna F谩il, Fine Gael and the Green Party, Ireland will bring about a 鈥渞evolution in renewables鈥 to achieve rapid decarbonisation and create jobs.
The document commits to publishing a plan to deliver 5GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 鈥 up from the current goal of 3.5GW by the same date 鈥 off Ireland鈥檚 eastern and southern coasts.听
A first offshore wind-specific auction is scheduled for 2021, while annual auctions for renewable energy capacity will start later this year.听
The plan will also set out a vision for harnessing the potential of floating offshore wind off the Atlantic coast, as well as promote best use of Ireland鈥檚 maritime infrastructure and provide a boost for innovative transmission and energy storage technologies.
The draft programme commits to completing the Celtic interconnector to link up Ireland鈥檚 electricity grid with France, and start planning for future interconnection with other European countries.
Earlier this year, the outgoing Irish government had outlined plans for a faster permitting regime for offshore wind farms.
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