questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much was paid to wind farm operators for constraint and curtailment payments in 2025 and 2026 so far; and what steps he is taking to reduce this figure.
answerText: The costs associated with network curtailment and other balancing actions are passed on to consumers in electricity bills.   As set out in the Reformed National Pricing (RNP) Delivery Plan, wind generators were paid £370 million in 2024/2025 to reduce gen...
heading: Wind Power: Compensation