The sponsors of the Sovereign's Cup at Kinsale are to hold a public consultation meeting about their Emerald Floating Offshore Wind Project in the town next Thursday.
This is proposed for a location 35 km south of the Old Head of Kinsale, with the "potential to power over 1 million homes," according to the Simply Blue Group.
It will be of significant interest to the people of Kinsale and the South Coast.
Construction is not expected until the end of the decade, possibly around 2030. The public information event will take place at the Temperance Hall, Emmet Street, Kinsale, on Thursday next, January 19, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The company has issued an “all welcome” public invitation.
The Emerald Project is currently at ‘scoping’ stage, which is Stage 2 of an Environmental Impact Assessment.
“The EIA report provides an outline of the proposed approach and offers an opportunity for public feedback,” Simply Blue Group says.
