Ofgem vows to end years-long wait for new wind farms to connect to power grid – Independent

Officials have unveiled plans to connect new wind and solar farms to the power grid faster, which they hope will end years of gridlock for some projects. Regulator Ofgem hopes to scrap the current first-come, first-served approach to the grid connections queue, which has left some projects facing decade-long delays.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/labour-ofgem-ed-miliband-developers-britain-b2698039.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawIb7g5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbx_0h0yPzTL7UGLz1XSnZjSWiZYy2g-PE6Fl1aTGdc8Pg5Y5_IMoZQ6wQ_aem_P9ij1IJrFsMZY-9ZGXoZTQ

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‘It will destroy the tourist industry’: Kyle of Sutherland businessman’s fears over impact of wind farms on holiday rental business – Northern Times

A SUTHERLAND resident, who runs a holiday rental business, says he fears for his livelihood because of the number of wind farms and associated infrastructure proposed in his area. Rupert Haig-Thomas is concerned not only for himself but also for others who run visitor-dependent businesses in the Kyle of Sutherland Read more

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