 Shipping requirements for renewable energy
September 1st 2011
The Sustainable Energy
Authority of Ireland (SEAI) in
conjunction with the Irish Maritime
Development Office has published a
report on future shipping and ports
requirements for the Irish marine
renewable energy industry. The study
highlights the importance of
developing these facilities in order to
facilitate the growth of the marine
renewable industry. It contains an
analysis of the existing ports infrastructure
and shipping facilities.
The report finds the east coast is
best placed to support fixed offshore
wind and tidal installations, whereas
the south and west coasts are well
placed to support wave, fixed and
floating wind installations.
Eoin Sweeney, head of the Ocean
Energy Development Unit at SEAI,
says: "Development of appropriate
port locations is critical to Ireland
becoming a base for construction
and assembly of wind turbines and
ocean energy devices.We have a
significant opportunity given the
large marine renewable resources
available, but we need to look at the
investment in infrastructure needed
if we are to properly capitalise on
opportunities." More articles from Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: | 
