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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 8 MIN

15% of Irish wind energy thrown away - what should be done?

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About 15% of the power produced by Irish wind farms in the first half of the year was thrown away because the network was not strong enough to move it, according to Wind Energy Ireland.So, do we need to do more to strengthen our energy grid there so we can survive any incoming financial shocks?Joining Shane to discuss this  Lisa Ryan, Professor in Energy Economics at the UCD School of Economics and the UCD Energy Institute.

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