Wind energy lobby demands stable rates

The multibillion-euro Irish wind energy lobby has demanded crunch talks with Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin after what it claims is a more than doubling of the commercial rates paid by wind farms.

In a letter written to the minister last week, the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) is understood to have requested an urgent meeting to discuss the issue. It follows a review of the rates process which resulted in only ...