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Commons · Question 76502 · Tabled 10 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 19 Sep 2025

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Asked by Josh Fenton-Glynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to (a) maximise the output of existing wind turbines and (b) avoid payments for curtailment of generation.

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Answered by Michael Shanks, 19 Sep 2025

The Reformed National Pricing package will ensure a more strategic approach to the energy system which improves operational efficiency, including how existing wind turbines are utilised. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is responsible for operat...