Ban on wind farms ‘unfair’

A MORATORIUM on new national grid connection offers for wind farms for another three months was described yesterday as disappointing and unfair.

The decision by the Commission for Energy Regulation followed a request from ESB National Grid to permit outstanding technical issues to be resolved.

The CER said it was reluctant to approve an extension to the moratorium and is keen to see the underlying issues resolved. However, on the basis that the period will be utilised to address the issues, it had decided to approve an extension until March 31.