National Grid forked out £82m to operators of wind farms last month to constrain supplies and reduce output amid blustery conditions, to prevent the UK’s energy network from being overwhelmed.
National Grid forked out £82m to operators of wind farms last month to constrain supplies and reduce output amid blustery conditions, to prevent the UK’s energy network from being overwhelmed.
The latest data on constraints from National Grid’s electricity system operator comes amid reports of record wind power generation this month.topping 21 gigawatts for the first time ever. When approached for agreement, an NGESO spokesperson said: “Like many system operators across the world, we make constraint payments to help us keep the electricity network in balance at all times. These payments to temporarily reduce generation output are more economical than to over-build expensive new infrastructure.
He argued new battery projects needed to be accelerated, so that renewable storage can play a greater part in meeting the UK’s energy needs.Willis noted that – as it stands – green energy projects are having to wait years and years before a connection date becomes available. He said: “With the net zero timetable as short as it is, there is really no time to waste. National Grid are aware of the issue, with policies being introduced, however it needs political impetus from the top to deliver the scale of rapid change which is required.”queue, which are approved on a first come first serve basis, rather than whether they are fully funded and ready to go.
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