Offshore Wind – Phase Two Consultation

The Climate Action Plan 2021 recommits Ireland to the ambition to install 5GW of offshore wind capacity in our maritime area by 2030, and introduces a new objective, that by the same year, up to 80% of our electricity will be sourced from renewables. In addition to increasing our renewable energy share, these targets will support our carbon emission reduction commitments, meet anticipated increases in domestic electricity demand and increase our security of electricity supply.

The first phase of offshore wind in Ireland will be necessary but not sufficient to reach our 2030 5GW ambition. An additional phase is required, comprised of projects which can deliver by 2030.

The purpose of this consultation is to gather views on this Phase Two of offshore wind deployment. We are committed to engaging with stakeholders in a clear, open and transparent manner and we are now inviting submissions from all interested parties.

It should be noted that we are developing a plan-led Enduring Regime for offshore wind projects, that will deliver post-2030 offshore wind capacity beyond the Government’s 5GW target, Therefore, this post-Phase Two stage of deployment does not form part of this consultation.

The closing date for submissions has been extended to 5.30pm 9 March 2022

Submissions should be sent by email to phase2@decc.gov.ie or by post to:

Offshore Wind Phase Two Consultation

International and Offshore Energy Division

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

29-31 Adelaide Road

Dublin 2

D02 X285

We are committed to engaging with stakeholders in a clear, open and transparent manner. Any person or organisation can make a submission in relation to this consultation. All submissions and feedback will be considered before the final version of Phase Two is published.

Please note that responses to this consultation are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI), Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 2007-2018 (AIE) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Please also note that we intend to publish the contents of all submissions received to our consultations on our website. We will redact personal data prior to publication. In responding to this consultation, parties should clearly indicate where their responses contain personal information, commercially sensitive information or confidential information which they would not wish to be released under FOI, AIE or otherwise published.

We would like to draw your attention to our Data Privacy Notice which explains how and when we collect personal data, why we do so and how we treat this information. It also explains your rights in relation to the collection of personal information and how you can exercise those rights.

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