Wind Power: Electricity
Commons · Question 13386 · 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, whether he has reviewed curtailment policy in the context of the conflict in the Middle East.
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...