If planning is granted, construction could begin in 2026, with it potentially becoming operational in 2028. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
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If planning is granted, construction could begin in 2026, with it potentially becoming operational in 2028. Based on these timelines, Oriel would become Ireland’s first operational commercial-scale offshore wind farm.