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January 25, 2021 11:32 am
The Irish Wind Energy Association has rebranded as Wind Energy Ireland, as part of a wider brand refresh.
Making the announcement today (Monday, January 25), the organisation said there will be a new visual identity being rolled out on all digital platforms.
It is Ireland’s largest renewable energy organisation, with more than 150 members.
Wind energy is a growing sector in Ireland, and this country is number one in the world for the share of electricity demand met by onshore wind, according to Wind Energy Ireland.
There are just under 400 wind farms on the island of Ireland; with just over 300 of them in the Republic of Ireland.
Data centres pose a “serious threat” to Ireland’s ability to meet its emissions targets, according to Sinn Féin.
As agriculture continues to come under extreme scrutiny for its impact on the environment, increasing attention is being drawn to other sectors that are “trying to greenwash their image by publicising investments in wind farms”.
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on climate justice Lynn Boylan has said that the government’s strategy for data centres must change.
The senator added that planning regulations “must be updated, so that An Bord Pleanála and local authorities can take into consideration the cumulative environmental impact of these developments”.