Contracting for Wind Generation

Contracting for Wind Generation / David Newbery. Cambridge : Electricity Policy Research Group, 2011, 25 p. (Working Paper: EPRG1120) http://www.eprg.group.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/EPRG1120_Complete.pdf Abstract: The UK Government proposes offering long-term Feed-in-Tariffs (FiTs) to low-carbon generation to reduce risk and encourage new entrants. Their preference is for a Contract-for-Difference (CfD) or a premium FiT (pFiT) for all generation regardless of type. I argue that...