Ireland and UK agree wind MoU

Supporters of the plan in Ireland say it offers the chance to create jobs and a major new revenue stream

Ireland and the UK will today sign an accord that paves the way for large-scale flow of wind power across the Irish Sea.

At least two major projects have been announced with the specific intention of generating wind power at gigawatt scale in the Irish countryside and exporting it to the UK.

British energy secretary Ed Davey and his Irish counterpart Pat Rabbitte are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that agrees the principle of renewable energy trading, allowing officials to begin detailed investigations ahead of a possible formal treaty.

Irish developer Mainstream Renewable Power is working with China State Grid on plans for Energy Bridge, which aims to export up to 5GW of…

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