An unprecedented renewable energy opportunity for Ireland, the Shannon Estuary and the south and west coasts have been unveiled in a major study.

The Offshore Wind Potential Study – commissioned by Shannon Foynes Port Company – by specialist geotechnical engineering consultancy Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions Ltd. (GDG). The study identifies the potential, through capitalising on Ireland’s unique wind resource and the Foynes deep-water port, to turn the State into an exporter of energy and generate unprecedented job creation in the process.

Geoscience Ireland member Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions Ltd. (GDG) is a specialist geotechnical engineering consultancy, providing innovative geotechnical solutions across a broad range of civil engineering sectors. Our geotechnical engineers provide services to both the domestic and international markets including concept design, detailed design, in-situ monitoring and general geotechnical advice.

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