A chara, – An article on east coast wind farms (News, September 16th) states that one scheme “will potentially power 500,000 Irish homes, delivering 700 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy”. Given the slow rate of housebuilding and the proportions of energy consumption in Ireland, would it not be more accurate to say it will power between three and 10 data centres? – Is mise,
BRIAN MCARDLE,
Leixlip,
Co Kildare.