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Today's Irish Times:
"Ryan also needs to rethink urgently his opposition to the use of natural gas as an alternative to wind. In the short term gas will be vital to get the country through the fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and even in the longer term, when Ireland can fulfil 100 per cent of its needs from wind, gas will also be necessary as a standby source of energy on days when the wind doesn’t blow.
Last week we even had the absurd position where Ireland declined to join other EU countries in seeking to source temporary floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals as part of an effort to diversify fuel supplies amid the ongoing energy crisis because of Green Party opposition.
Ryan and his colleagues will have some explaining to do if the lights go out in the winter ahead."
Thing is, though, "in the long term" Ryan will be dust. Do you think the Greens will get a look in if we get to 2205 and the next election? Not a chance. He will be for the birds.
In 2205 we'll all be dust. hehe..
More criticism will be heading his way, as Ireland’s energy transition is very evidently shambolic and in complete disarray, this will send shockwaves through the energy sector, industry, international investment and beyond, as Shell are now diverting their investment towards the UK,..GL S
Exclusive: Shell withdraws from major Irish offshore wind projects
Shell, the multinational energy giant, is pulling out of the Irish renewables sector in a potentially significant blow to the country’s climate ambitions, the Business Post can reveal.
The move represents a u-turn by the company, which just last November agreed a deal to acquire a 51 per cent share in the Western Star Floating wind project off the coast of Clare from Simply Blue Group, a Cork-based energy company.
Shell’s withdrawal from the Irish renewables sector represents a potentially significant blow to Ireland’s target of achieving an 80 per cent cut in energy emissions.
Equinor, the Norwegian energy giant, confirmed last year that it was exiting the Irish market, citing frustrations with the regulatory and planning process here.
One source said Shell was focusing its efforts on countries with more accommodating legislative frameworks.
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/exclusive-shell-withdraws-from-major-irish-offshore-wind-projects/
'One source said Shell was focusing its efforts on countries with more accommodating legislative frameworks'
This is a damming indictment of Ryan's department!