National Grid: Wind Power
Commons · Question 16698 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase grid capacity to enable a reduction in wind curtailment.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 15 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 is why we are delivering the biggest upgrade to Great Britain’s electricity network i...