In the pursuit of efficient and sustainable wind power, Ireland may be an example for potential investors and capitalists around the world.
John Campion, ESB’s Executive Director for Sustainability, recently claimed 42 percent of Ireland’s renewable electricity will be generated by wind in 2020, declaring that his company would be net carbon neutral by 2035.
ESB owns Ireland’s transmission system, owns and operates its distribution network and owns a diminishing proportion of Ireland’s 5,000-megawatt generation capacity. The company has earmarked a 22-billion-euro investment, is part of the transition.
