Wind energy industry welcomes National Hydrogen Strategy

Wind Energy Ireland welcomes today’s publication of the Government’s long-awaited National Hydrogen Strategy. Green hydrogen, produced by Irish wind farms, will be critical to cutting our carbon emissions and to achieving energy independence.

There are already several wind energy projects, particularly floating offshore wind, looking to support the ambitions set out in the National Hydrogen Strategy. Under the Government’s plan, green hydrogen will play a particularly important role in helping larger, heavier modes of transport to decarbonise, where other solutions such as direct electrification may not be feasible.

Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, said: “Ireland’s green hydrogen potential is enormous. Irish wind farms will generate the power we need to produce green hydrogen to help decarbonise sectors like aviation, shipping, heavy transport and to provide a secure source of renewable electricity for the grid.

“Our members are already working to make this happen. We have the projects, the people and the expertise. This strategy gives the direction and the confidence we need to attract investment, to make Ireland a European leader in green hydrogen production.

“Now we need to accelerate, to bring industry and Government to work together to deliver the targets set out in this strategy. There is no time left to lose and an enormous prize to win in a clean, secure, Irish energy system supported by green hydrogen.”