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Gale Force Winds
Coverage of Gale Force Winds in the Nexus archive.
- Shetland windfarm owner is paid £10million-a-year to turn off turbines during gale force winds - while people living in its shadow fork out for some of Britain's highest energy bills
A Shetland windfarm owner receives £10 million annually to shut down turbines during gale force winds, while local residents face some of Britain's highest energy bills. The situation highlights a disparity between corporate compensation for operational constraints and public energy costs.