Wasted wind power adds £40 to household energy bills, says think tank

When it is very windy, the grid cannot handle the extra power generated. Wind farms are paid to switch off and gas-powered stations are paid to fire up. The cost is passed on to consumers. Most of the UK's offshore wind farms are in England - Dogger Bank off the coast of Yorkshire is the largest…#englanddoggerbank #scotland #southeast #barnabywharton #greatbritain

Source: Reuters: Health - December 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news