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To preserve stability of the electricity supply, grid operators often have to resort to shutting off the wind turbines. | To preserve stability of the electricity supply, grid operators often have to resort to shutting off the wind turbines. | ||
Furthermore, at times of peak wind production, with other sources using the grid (which can’t be cut off, because the wind is not reliable), the transmission capacity of the grid may not be great enough to shift it. | |||
Because of [[Feed-in tariff|laws]] requiring the grid to accept all wind power, the wind companies may be paid for this curtailment as if they had nonetheless contributed power to the load. | Because of [[Feed-in tariff|laws]] requiring the grid to accept all wind power, the wind companies may be paid for this curtailment as if they had nonetheless contributed power to the load. | ||