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Windy Windfalls

Wind energy provided 24% of Ireland’s electricity in September and 31% for the past 12 months. It’s welcome news given soaring wholesale gas prices. But renewable energy providers have been able to sell their electricity for huge prices because all...

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05.45 7 Oct 2022


Windy Windfalls



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05.45 7 Oct 2022


Wind energy provided 24% of Ireland’s electricity in September and 31% for the past 12 months.

It’s welcome news given soaring wholesale gas prices. But renewable energy providers have been able to sell their electricity for huge prices because all electricity is linked to gas prices. So what do they think of a looming windfall tax?

Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland joined Joe this morning on the show


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