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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alex Lawson

EXPLAINED: New ofgem rules to cut grid connection delays by stripping out zombie projects | Rare Historical Photos

Wind turbines and electricity pylons at Ince Salt Marshes near Runcorn
Wind turbines and electricity pylons at Ince Salt Marshes near Runcorn. Renewable energy developers have complained of delays in getting connected to the grid. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The energy regulator is to introduce rules designed to kick out “zombie” wind and solar farms from the lengthy queue to connect to Great Britain’s electricity grid.

Ofgem hopes to speed up the process of hooking up new energy projects to the electricity network in the face of a backlog that is deterring investment and Britain’s attempts to switch to clean energy.

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