Wind Power: Compensation
Lords · Question HL10331 · Tabled 8 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 22 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government when they aim to eliminate the need for constraint payments to wind farm generators, and whether they have secured a contractual agreement with existing wind farm operators for that aim.
Answer
Answered by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield, 22 Sep 2025
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is responsible for operating Great Britain’s electricity system and managing constraints. Constraints are part of operating an efficient electricity system and constraint payments are used around the world. Gover...