Energy Bill opens door to UK-Ireland wind farm link

James S Murray
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Developer maintains Energy Bill would allow it to access financial support for wind farms in Ireland connected to UK grid

The company behind ambitious plans to connect a fleet of dedicated wind farms in Ireland to the UK grid looks set to move forward with the project, after the publication of the Energy Bill confirmed that...

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