THE Shannon Estuary presents a unique opportunity and is best placed in Ireland and Europe to develop the Atlantic floating offshore wind industry and help the country reach its climate goals, according to a new report. The review of the Shannon Foynes Port Company’s Vision 2041 masterplan by global experts Bechtel supports the development of offshore wind in the region. The report explains how the deep waters of the Shannon Estuary, almost unrivalled in a European context, would not only facilitate the deployment of floating offshore wind at scale from Europe’s best wind on Ireland’s west coast but help decongest the Irish supply chain through the provision of road and rail linked container services. Bechtel are global experts in ports, having delivered facilities around the world, including Khalifa Port, the most advanced trading hub in the Middle East. The report, which was launched by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan, TD, found that development of the Shannon …
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