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The system enables renewable generation to remain on the system and avoid pre-emptive curtailment – prolonging the export of renewable energy. Image: National Grid ESO.

April 6, 2021

Greenest electricity grid record smashed on Easter Monday

Great Britain’s grid hit the greenest it has ever been on Monday 5 April at 1pm, with carbon intensity dropping to 39gCO2/kWh.

Gusts of up to 97mph

February 10, 2020

Storm Ciara leads to record breaking weekend for wind generation

Over the weekend, Storm Ciara hit the UK causing wind power to surge, breaking two records.

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Greenlink Interconnector begins operations, delay to North-South interconnector threatens clean power targets

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Ofgem picks preferred bidder for Moray West offshore transmission ownership

wind turbines at sunrise

Decade of blocked onshore wind cost economy £900 million

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Consortium commits £6.5 billion private capital for UK ‘low carbon’ hydrogen production

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Ofgem approves grid connection reforms to ‘axe zombie projects’

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