The Irish wind energy industry has welcomed the publication by the CRU of a new electricity connection policy for data centres and large energy users.
The policy requires data centres to meet at least 80 per cent of their annual demand with additional renewable electricity projects generating in the Republic of Ireland.
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It will be a boost to wind farm developer seeking off-take agreements to firm up business cases, said experts.
Noel Cunniffe, chief executive of Wind Energy Ireland, said: “This new policy gives certainty to large-energy users and to the renewable energy industry.
“It will unlock investment into Ireland, support new wind farms and help to accelerate the electrification of our energy system.”