Ireland eyes major offshore wind boost

Ireland is eyeing a significant expansion of its offshore wind ambitions, with new analysis revealing up to 18 GW of additional fixed-bottom capacity could be developed—more than doubling what’s currently planned.

The Offshore Wind Technical Resource Assessment confirms that fixed-bottom wind remains the most cost-effective near-term option for Irish waters, with floating wind likely to play a bigger role in the long term. This new potential comes on top of 8 GW already in development and supports Ireland’s national target of 20 GW by 2040.

For procurement leaders, this signals a rising demand for infrastructure, materials, and supply chain coordination at an unprecedented scale. Strategic sourcing decisions made now could define market leadership in the next energy era.

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