Electricity distribution

Scottish wind farms to pay £1bn to use UK grid, new figures reveal

Author / Creator: James Walker

Media type: Newspaper article

Date published: 2026

forecast generation charges in 2030/31 for projects in the north of Scotland will hit £669 million while developments in central and southern Scotland will also be hit by a £291m bill.


Balgy Gap and the missing loop in the grid

Author / Creator: Jackie Kemp

Media type: Article

Date published: 2024

Scotland doesn’t have a publicly owned energy provider, whose central mission is to ensure affordable power for citizens and businesses.

Other countries do.


Why are Scots paying more for energy to power their homes?

Author / Creator: Sam Page

Media type: Article

Date published: 2024

Scotland hosts thousands of wind turbines, both on and off-shore, yet our energy bills remain unsustainably high


Why are Scots paying more for energy to power their homes?

Author / Creator: Sam Page

Date published: 2024

Scotland hosts thousands of wind turbines, both on and off-shore, yet our energy bills remain unsustainably high