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Power lines buried in Yorkshire. Burying cables too hard or costly? It doesn't seem so in England, where 67km of power line - associated with the same national grid upgrade as our proposed line - is to be routed underground - see bbc.co.uk
Power lines buried in Yorkshire. Burying cables too hard or costly? It doesn't seem so in England, where 67km of power line - associated with the same national grid upgrade as our proposed line - is to be routed underground - see bbc.co.uk
The industry is awash with cash. SSEN may plead cost as a reason not to consider alternative routes or options such as a subsea cable or undergrounding. But a fortune is being made in energy, not least from renewables in the highlands (where, incidentally, consumers pay above-average energy prices). We know the money is there. Buoyed by energy price rises, SSE saw pre-tax profits rising to £2.18 billion for the year ending in March. This marked a significant growth from the previous year’s figure of £1.16 billion - see energylivenews
The industry is awash with cash. SSEN may plead cost as a reason not to consider alternative routes or options such as a subsea cable or undergrounding. But a fortune is being made in energy, not least from renewables in the highlands (where, incidentally, consumers pay above-average energy prices). We know the money is there. Buoyed by energy price rises, SSE saw pre-tax profits rising to £2.18 billion for the year ending in March. This marked a significant growth from the previous year’s figure of £1.16 billion - see energylivenews
Pylon line review re-opened in Southeast England. Campaigners and MPs have welcomed the announcement by the UK Government to review plans to build 110 miles of 50-metre-high pylons across Suffolk and Essex after power company ESO's initial public consultation was criticised as inadequate by residents and local MPs. "What my constituents have wanted is a fair process, with open discussion of the relative merits of onshore and offshore options" said one MP. "It now appears that we will get that information, so that a proper debate can proceed and I would strongly encourage ESO to involve my constituents in that process as much as possible”. Our MP and MSPs should take note: we demand full participation in the discussion too - see East Anglian Daily Times
Pylon line review re-opened in Southeast England. Campaigners and MPs have welcomed the announcement by the UK Government to review plans to build 110 miles of 50-metre-high pylons across Suffolk and Essex after power company ESO's initial public consultation was criticised as inadequate by residents and local MPs. "What my constituents have wanted is a fair process, with open discussion of the relative merits of onshore and offshore options" said one MP. "It now appears that we will get that information, so that a proper debate can proceed and I would strongly encourage ESO to involve my constituents in that process as much as possible”. Our MP and MSPs should take note: we demand full participation in the discussion too - see East Anglian Daily Times
SSEN one of three energy giants accused of gaming the system by exploiting loopholes that lead to consumers paying more for their electricity, between them earning more than £525 million in inflated revenues. Can we rely on their probity in the Spittal-Beauly consultation? - see energylivenews
SSEN one of three energy giants accused of gaming the system by exploiting loopholes that lead to consumers paying more for their electricity, between them earning more than £525 million in inflated revenues. Can we rely on their probity in the Spittal-Beauly consultation? - see energylivenews
Beauly-Denny mess still not cleared up. Restoration of the landscape and environment following the construction of the Beauly - Denny line still seems to be a work in progress (or not), many years down the line. "The short explanation for these photos is that our politicians and public authorities have allowed SSE to sacrifice the landscape to boost profits. Their hope appears to be that nature will, in time, cover up the damage. The photos suggest that may take much longer than the lives of those responsible ..." Can SSEN be trusted to make good on the damage they cause with Spittal-Beauly? - see parkswatchscotland
Beauly-Denny mess still not cleared up. Restoration of the landscape and environment following the construction of the Beauly - Denny line still seems to be a work in progress (or not), many years down the line. "The short explanation for these photos is that our politicians and public authorities have allowed SSE to sacrifice the landscape to boost profits. Their hope appears to be that nature will, in time, cover up the damage. The photos suggest that may take much longer than the lives of those responsible ..." Can SSEN be trusted to make good on the damage they cause with Spittal-Beauly? - see parkswatchscotland
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