Energy
Big Read: Ireland’s offshore wind ambitions flounder in a sea of red tape
After years of delays, the state is embarking on an ambitious effort to build up the country’s offshore resources. Experts say it’s long overdue – and we can’t afford to wait any longer
On the morning of October 19, a storm swept across the Irish Sea. Intense rains battered the country with flash flooding, and just over 100 miles south of the Irish east coast, a bolt of lightning struck one of the seven turbines at the Arklow Bank wind farm, setting it ablaze.
Onlookers watched as dark smoke billowed from the towering turbine and bright red flames licked its still-swirling blades. Then it went offline. In one ...
