UK’s wasted wind power laid bare by new Octopus tracking tool (www.rechargenews.com)

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Britain wasted £649m already this year powering down wind farms as there is not enough grid capacity to send renewable energy where it is needed, utility finds

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I guess whilst they're in the consumer-friendly phase of their business growth cycle, I'm rooting for them, I just wonder about the future once they've cornered the market

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Amazingly, they're huge now and still consumer friendly. Just watch out for when the current CEO leaves.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Just watch out for when the current CEO leaves.

Oof, amen.

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