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<p>Regulation of the electricity network is a matter for Ofgem as the independent
regulator. It is the responsibility of network companies to provide the infrastructure
required to transmit electricity generated from renewables and they do this according
to the framework set out by Ofgem through the price control. A number of methods can
be used to transfer energy to transmission and distribution systems, including overhead
powerlines. The choice of which method to use depends on a range of factors, including
technical assessments, environmental impacts and costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Offshore
Transmission Network Review is currently considering how best to connect offshore
renewable energy in the most efficient way, with a view to finding the appropriate
balance between environmental, social and economic costs.</p>
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