Wind farm development - guidelines for Planning Authorities

Publication Year

1996

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

The development of alternative energy sources is a priority, nationally and at European level, for both environmental and energy policy reasons. At national level, the Government's Programme for Renewal undertakes to "set targets for electricity generation from renewable sources and remove any remaining obstacles such as the lack of proper pricing and adequate incentives to their integration with the national grid" The national development Plan, 1994-1999, has identified, as a primary objective, the production of as much of the Country's energy requirements from indigenous sources as is economically possible. It also proposes that initiatives be undertaken to develop alternative energy sources.

Document History

Superseded by DEHLG Planning Guidelines - Wind energy development guidelines 2006.

ISBN

9780707637181

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