Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 16698
National Grid: Wind Power
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase grid capacity to enable a reduction in wind curtailment.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe current extent of grid constraints reflects years of underinvestment, with new network infrastructure development having lagged the expansion of new generation. That is why we are delivering the biggest upgrade to Great Britain’s electricity network i...
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