Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate Solar and Wind: Bills and Clean Energy.
Ed Miliband (Labour)
Finally, a new trial offering discounted power for households and businesses in constrained areas near wind turbines—expected predominantly in Scotland and the east of England—will begin this winter. Wind farms are currently paid to switch off their turbines when there is not enough capacity on the grid to transport wind generation to where demand is. This trial will instead allow companies to offer this “wasted wind” cheaply or for free to consumers of participating energy suppliers or flexibility service providers who live or operate their business in grid constrained areas when it is cheaper than turning off turbines. The trial will be funded by up to £20 million and delivered jointly by UK Research and Innovation and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. It will invite energy suppliers and other flexibility service providers to put forward offers for consumers that deliver discounted power.
Relying on imported fossil fuels puts our energy security at risk. We are addressing that through our clean energy superpower mission, and this package of measures is one example. We are building a future energy system that is both secure and clean while also ensuring consumers will save money on their energy bills by bolstering cheap renewable energy.
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