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UK’s wasted wind power laid bare by new Octopus tracking tool

Britain wasted £649m already this year powering down wind farms as there is not enough grid capacity to send renewable energy where it is needed, utility finds

"It’s crazy to build wind farms where there’s no grid, then pay them to sit idle," said Octopus head of customer experience Pete Miller.
"It’s crazy to build wind farms where there’s no grid, then pay them to sit idle," said Octopus head of customer experience Pete Miller.Photo: Octopus Energy
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Published 4 July 2025, 16:14Updated 4 July 2025, 16:19
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