ESO to cut connection times 'by up to 10 years'

The electricity system operator, National Grid ESO, has announced urgent action to speed up electricity grid connections by up to 10 years.

Responding, Stephen McKellar, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said:

“The speed at which renewable energy generation projects can connect to the electricity network is one of the key barriers to net-zero, so anything which helps expediate that process is welcome.

“Scottish Renewables has argued that a fair and proportionate method of dealing with the growing number of projects in the connection queue has been needed for some time, but it is essential that decisions on moving or removing projects is made with the best evidence available to avoid unintended consequences.”