*Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe (FG). Photograph: Arthur Ellis RENEWABLE OFFSHORE ENERGY will restore an economic imbalance towards the west of Ireland, the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform has said.
*Equnior and Shell have exited the Irish market. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have been urged to deliver added income in development levies from renewable energy companies.
*Gordon Shearer of Shell, and Val Cummins and Hugh Kelly of Simply Blue Group pictured at Loop Head lighthouse last November. Photograph: Diane Cusack PLANS FOR A 1.35GW floating wind farm off the coast of Clare have been plunged into jeopardy with the decision of one of the partners to leave the Irish market.
AN agreement has been reached between Shell and Simply Blue Group to develop a 1.35GW floating wind farm off the coast of West Clare
