Record payout for big wind

in discussion •  6 years ago 



– for generating nothing
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  • “A record £4.8m was paid to wind farm operators in the space of one day, for switching off turbines when it became too windy.
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    More than 60 farms — most in Scotland — were compensated after electricity supply outstripped demand on
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    Seems reasonable. In the United States the Government pays farmers NOT to grow crops

One thing the government is REALLY good at is screwing up the market.

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The government trying to control the markets sometimes results in ridiculous things like this.

Government should leave the markets alone...it never works out well when they don't.

Pay them to not make electricity? Interesting

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