Inefficient transmission of wind power from Scotland to England is projected to waste over £16 billion this decade due to regulatory and planning failures, resulting in higher electricity bills for consumers. This is Money has the story.
The cost, calculated by think-tank Carbon Tracker, is expected to find its way into higher electricity bills for cash-strapped households and businesses.
The average energy bill is £1,928 a year, falling to £1,690 a year from April 1st.
The problem arises because, although the U.K. is a wind super-power, there are not enough cables to take renewable electricity from Scotland, where most of it is produced, to England, where most of it is needed.
When bottlenecks arise, wind farms are paid to switch off their turbines, and gas stations in England are paid extra to supply the necessary electricity.
The system, known as curtailment, cost more than £700 million in 2023, with a further £140 million spent in January and February of this year alone.
But costs are expected to shoot up, as offshore wind farms continue to grow, while cable construction remains mired in long drawn-out approval processes.
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