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Kerry MEP says plans for new green hydrogen plants can secure Ireland’s energy future

Jul 9, 2023 13:10 By radiokerrynews
Kerry MEP says plans for new green hydrogen plants can secure Ireland’s energy future
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A Kerry MEP says plans to build green hydrogen plants in Clare and Cork can secure Ireland’s energy future.

A new partnership between the ESB and Danish company Oresund aims to provide up to 5-gigawatts of power through offshore windfarms and hydrogen-linked networks.

These proposed plants will be located in Moneypoint, Clare and Aghada in Cork.

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Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly, who is from Kilcummin, believe this is a game-changer, as green hydrogen production can store energy for times when winds are slack:

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