Wind Power: Compensation
Commons · Question 13383 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on wind farms and the practice of curtailment, in the context of the current price of electricity.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 3 Jul 2026
The current extent of grid constraints reflects years of underinvestment, with new network infrastructure development having lagged the expansion of new generation. That’s why this Government is delivering the biggest upgrade in Great Britain’s electricit...