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Matt Cooper: Pressure is on Ryan to show that wind can be as valuable as oil
Barryroe is seeking to have a liquidator appointed to the business which likely spells the end of oil exploration off our coast but it remains to be seen whether wind power can deliver the same returns
The dream of a commercial oil find in Irish sea waters – one that potentially could provide enormous wealth for the country, as well as security of energy supply – is nearly gone, and this time when it’s gone, it’s really gone.
For many, it has always seemed something of a pipedream: previous exploration rarely found oil and never in sufficient quantity to allow for economic extraction. But a few continued to chase those dreams ...
