In Copenhagen this week, a buoyant Irish delegation attended the Wind Energy Europe conference to talk about the progress Ireland has made in offshore wind. Officials celebrated the fact that the first six wind farms have submitted planning applications. Behind the scenes, however, a crisis was unfolding. Sceirde Rocks’, one of the six offshore wind farms currently in the planning system, and on which Ireland is relying to meet its climate targets, is not going ahead. “We are positive about Ireland’s offshore wind opportunity,” said a source close to the Sceirde Rocks project. “However, more detailed site investigation work and…

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