How UK Energy Prices Are Inflated by Wind Farms Overestimating Power Output
Surface wind in the UK on Jan 18, 2024.
Source: Cameron Beccario, earth.nullschool.net
Wind Farms Are Overstating Their Output — And Consumers Are Paying For It
January 31, 2024, 7:01 PM EST
Dozens of British wind farms run by some of Europe’s largest energy companies have routinely overestimated how much power they’ll produce, adding millions of pounds a year to consumers’ electricity bills, according to market records and interviews with power traders.
These extra costs are linked to a growing...
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