Cormac Devlin
Question:139. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the work of the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27630/26]
View answerThursday, 16 April 2026
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The Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce (OWDT) comprises 16 Government Departments and agencies working together with industry representatives to deliver progress on Ireland’s offshore wind ambitions. Following a review of the previous year’s work programme, the Annual Review is drafted and published which provides a progress update on the preceding year and sets out a number of key actions to be undertaken during the year ahead. The review of the 2025 work programme has been completed and the annual report for 2025 detailing key actions for 2026 is under review, prior to publication.
A number of high-level offshore wind milestones from last year include:
• ongoing engagement with the planning process to progress five Phase One offshore wind projects that will deliver 3.8 GW of electricity capacity;
• publication of the Proposal and Public Participation Statement for a National Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) for Offshore Renewable Energy;
• the successful ORESS auction of the Tonn Nua offshore wind development site;
• grid development including significant increases of funding announced via the National Development Plan and publication of CRU’s Price Review 6; and
• completion of Port of Cork redevelopment works to accommodate construction and maintenance of offshore wind.
The most recent meeting of the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce was held on 13 April 2026.
The Annual reports, minutes and other relevant documents from the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce are available to view on the gov.ie website.