Britain could turn wasted Scottish wind power into bitcoin to cut its $1.3 billion grid bill
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coinDesk
November 14, 2026 · 05:00
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Britain could use bitcoin mining to absorb surplus Scottish wind power and reduce payments to wind farms to halt generation, according to a Bitcoin Policy Institute report.
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