Wind power for Inis Oir
The Minister identified Inis Oir as the site of an experimental wind generator, saying expansion to other islands would depend on its success; the experiment would take at least the year.
Would the Minister say which island off the west coast is to be provided with wind-powered generation of electricity and if he is satisfied that one experiment is sufficient? In view of the cost of conventional means of electricity supplied to islands, would he not agree that perhaps he should endeavour to locate wind generation plants on all the inhabitated islands off the west coast?
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The island in question is Inis Oir on the Aran Islands. It is experimental — indeed all the work on wind generators is experimental, as I have explained. If it is successful, we will be extending it.