Ireland hasn’t exactly been quick to embrace the potential of offshore wind, something that could border on sinful given the vast array of natural resources gifted to the country. While over a third of the country’s electricity is provided through onshore wind, virtually none of that need is met by offshore farms, according to industry group WindEurope. Compare that to the likes of Denmark where 24 per cent of electricity is provided by offshore or the UK and Germany, where 17 per cent and 5 per cent comes from offshore respectively. But offshore wind development giants like the UK’s Corio…

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