Live at Wind Energy Ireland: Offshore Wind, Industrial Strategy, and the Execution Challenge

In this special live episode of The ReVolting Podcast, recorded at the Wind Energy Ireland Annual Conference in Dublin, Úna Brosnan and John MacAskill take to the stage to explore one of the defining questions facing the energy transition: how do ambitious targets become delivered projects?Against the backdrop of growing pressure to accelerate offshore wind deployment across Ireland, the UK, and Europe, the conversation examines the shift from vision and policy-setting to the harder realities of execution. From grid infrastructure and transmission planning to investor confidence, project finance, supply chain readiness, and industrial strategy, the discussion explores the practical barriers standing between political ambition and successful delivery.Drawing comparisons between Ireland’s emerging offshore wind market and the more mature UK sector, Úna and John discuss the lessons both countries can learn from one another. The conversation highlights the importance of maintaining momentum through early project delivery, creating visibility for investors and suppliers, and balancing short-term priorities with long-term market development.A wide-ranging discussion on offshore wind deployment, grid infrastructure, industrial strategy, energy security, and the challenge of turning ambition into action - and why the next phase of the energy transition may depend less on setting targets and more on delivering them.