Scotland’s largest wind farm wastes 77% of its power as grid fails to keep pace Wind farms are paid huge sums not to produce power when the grid is full. This waste cost £1.7 billion last year and may hit £8 billion annually by 2030. Consumers ultimately pay for these costs through their energy bills. The problem stems from building wind farms in remote areas with inadequate grid connections. Political and industry debate centers on reforming the pricing system to reduce waste. If you think your energy bills are high now, wait until you hear about the multi-billion pound scheme where the government…

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