Renewable Energy
Ireland now imports over 90% of its energy and is heavily, and increasingly, reliant upon imported fossil fuels. The Western Region can make a significant contribution to the national target of the 12% renewable share in the heat sector by 2020. The region has abundant natural resources so has huge potential for the development of the renewable energy sector – including wind, wood and ocean energy.
The WDC has been particularly involved in developing wood energy and in assisting community development in renewable energy.

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