Wednesday 12 December 2007

Windfarms in Wicklow

The future of the Arklow offshore windfarm looks even less certain this week with owners Airtricity, putting themselves on the market for and estimated €2 billion.The Arklow windbank was to be the jewel in the crown for the company. Originally designed to have 200 turbines, only seven went in and Airtricity stalled on the project citing paltry government subsidies for offshore,

The future of the Arklow offshore windfarm looks even less certain this week with owners Airtricity, putting themselves on the market for and estimated €2 billion.

The Arklow windbank was to be the jewel in the crown for the company. Originally designed to have 200 turbines, only seven went in and Airtricity stalled on the project citing paltry government subsidies for offshore, as opposed to onshore wind energy projects.

Wicklow People

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