Question follow-through · 13382
Wind Power: Compensation
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.
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 25 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 29 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 3 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
25 Jun 2026
Question tabled
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.
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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3 Jul 2026
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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