Tom Peterkin
Consumers have forked out millions of pounds to switch off Scottish wind
turbines while a sub-sea cable to transfer surplus renewable energy south
of the Border has been out of action.
Scotland on Sunday has learned that the Western Link running from
Hunterston in Ayrshire to the Wirral has been offline since the spring when
a fault was found during tests.
The £1 billion “interconnector” runs for 239 miles under the sea and is
designed to export electricity from Scotland where turbines can generate
more power than is required north of the border in windy spells.
By exporting electricity to England and Wales it was hoped that the cable
would cut the amount of compensation paid to energy companies when their
Scottish wind farms have to be shut down because electricity supply
outstrips demand.
https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/faulty-cable-to-wind-farms-costs-electricity-users-millions-1-4775410
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