Edie: Ireland’s western region has 40% of the country’s renewable wind power generating capacity, according to a plan to double the electricity transmission network. Eirgrid, the independent electricity transmission system operator, launched its Euro 4bn Grid25 plan to develop the grid infrastructure of which Euro 1bn is to be invested in the west. Ireland’s transmission network could be doubled by the year 2050, boosting current capacity and supporting renewable energy development, …