Brits Shell Out $1.26 Billion To Shut Off Wind Farms As Grid Struggles
by Matt Oliver Dec 2, 2024
British billpayers have spent an “absurd” £1bn [$1.26bn] to temporarily switch off wind turbines so far this year as the grid struggles to cope with their power. [emphasis, links added]
The amount of wind power “curtailed” in the first 11 months of 2024 stood at about 6.6 gigawatt hours (GWh), according to official figures, up from 3.8 GWh in the whole of last year.
Curtailment is where wind turbines are paid to switch off at times of high winds to stop a surge in power overwhelming the grid. Households and businesses pay for the cost of this policy through their bills.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/brits-shell-out-1-26-billion-to-shut-off-wind-farms-as-grid-struggles/
