Britain’s electricity grid operator has issued a system warning as soaring temperatures increase pressure on the country’s power network.
UK wind farm owners receive millions in payments to shut down turbines.
UK Wind Farm Payments and the Case for Zonal Pricing Reform
UK households could bear expenses of as much as £3 billion annually to support wind farms.
The national grid operator has cautioned about escalating costs as it struggles to keep up with the growth of renewable energy sources. According to the operator, British households could face
Thousands of wind turbines will be shut down in response to Storm Éowyn.
Thousands of wind turbines will be shut down during Storm Éowyn because its 100 mph gusts are expected to generate more power than the UK’s electricity grid can handle.
UK came “within a whisker of blackouts” on Wednesday
Britain narrowly avoided blackouts on Wednesday as plummeting temperatures and reduced wind power generation forced grid operators to work overtime to maintain electricity supply.