National Grid: Renewables not to blame for blackout

National Grid Group chief executive John Pettigrew has insisted Friday’s power cut had nothing to do with renewable energy. He also admitted that there had been three occasions over the past three months where frequency had fallen to 49.5HZ- the lowest level at which the grid operates – but stressed there was never any risk to the public.

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