The government is being called upon to immediately expediate the development of renewable energy in the Shannon Estuary.
In June, a report compiled by an independent taskforce found that the region had the potential to harvest 30 GW (Gigga-Watts) of offshore green electricity by 2050.
The Shannon Chamber of Commerce believes that to achieve this, the state must urgently zone designated Atlantic Waters for development and include a 400MW floating wind demonstrator in the schedule of Renewable Energy Support Scheme.
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President Eoin Gavan says the project is showing no signs of being taken seriously.
You can listen to the full interview below.
