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Ireland could use renewable sources to meet half its energy needs by 2030.
Ireland could generate half of its energy requirements from renewable sources by 2030 according to Dr Werner Kruckow, CEO of Siemens Ireland.
It could become a global exporter of renewable energy, creating a new domestic industry with significant employment, he told the All Island Infrastructure Investment Conference on 6 February 2008.
He based his view on the fact that Ireland has one of the greatest wind energy resources in Europe coupled with the highest average wave power.
Dr Kruckow added:
“From an energy perspective, our renewable energy will come from west to east and Ireland needs a strong grid to carry power to the population centres. We also need High Voltage Direct Current interconnectors to France and UK.
“The technology is available and is becoming more competitive but we need to act fast to maximise resources.”
In addition, Ireland needs to ‘build now and build big’ to develop an integrated public transport network that is more attractive than cars in order to ensure the competitiveness and appeal of urban areas in the long term.
Siemens proposes to build the North Dublin Metro and build an electrified intercity link between Belfast and Cork via the underground interconnector in Dublin.
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