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and operating the offshore wind farm’s
transmission assets.
5.2 Planning and construction of the grid
connection system
The developer bears the costs of planning
and constructing the offshore and onshore
transmission cable and grid connection.
5.3 Consequence of delays and disruptions of the GCS
The CfD contains some limited protections
against the consequences of delays and
disruptions to the grid connection system.
For example, the generator is entitled to
an extension of its milestone delivery date
or the longstop date if National Grid fails
to carry out any required system reinforcement or connection works as specified in
the construction agreement attributable to
the wind farm. The owner is not, however,
entitled to any compensation or extension
of the CfD term.
5.4 Onshore grid congestions, prioritisation of renewable energy resources
and compensation mechanisms
Renewable sources do not have priority
dispatch over energy from other sources
and may be constrained in times of surplus
power supply. Generator’s bid into National
Grid’s “Balancing Mechanism” with a price at
which they are willing to be curtailed in any
settlement period and can therefore generate revenue from being curtailed in these
circumstances.
