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Ireland Falls Short of Wind Energy Targets Despite Increase in Approvals for New Projects

By John GarciaJanuary 18, 20252 Mins Read
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An Bord Pleanála, Ireland's planning authority, approved 10 new wind farms in 2024, with a combined capacity of 717 megawatts (MW), significantly below the government's targets for the sector. The approval represents just 42% of the amount of wind energy needed to stay on track with the 2030 objectives outlined in the Climate Action Plan.

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