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UK Wind Power “Racket” Exposed: Octopus Energy Reveals £650m Wasted on Idle Turbines – Is Our Grid Broken?

UK Wind Power “Racket” Exposed: Octopus Energy Reveals £650m Wasted on Idle Turbines – Is Our Grid Broken?

Octopus Energy’s live tracker shows nearly £650 million paid out in 2025 to wind farms forced to shut off, far surpassing mid-2024 levels. Grid bottlenecks leave turbines idle up to 70% of the time, driving up bills by about £40 per household. National grid operator NESO projects annual constraint costs could reach £8 billion by 2030. Octopus is pushing for zonal pricing and faster grid upgrades to cut waste.
28 September 2025
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  • Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF Sees $583.7 Million Inflow
    June 8, 2026, 12:21 PM EDT. The Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (AVLV) experienced a significant inflow of approximately $583.7 million, representing a 4.6% increase in shares outstanding week over week. Shares outstanding rose from 141.6 million to 148.1 million units. Among its top holdings, Flex Ltd rose 0.2%, United Parcel Service gained 0.1%, while Ross Stores declined 0.2%. AVLV's share price recently traded near its 52-week high of $91.56, last at $90.61, remaining above its 200-day moving average, a tool used to analyze price trends. ETF units differ from stocks as they can be created or redeemed to meet demand, impacting the ETF's underlying assets. Large inflows signal increased investor interest and potential buying pressure on AVLV's components.

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