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Labour go-ahead for march of the pylons promises to spark conflict
news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Sunday, 11 August - 07:00
A scheme transporting Scotland’s green power to England is likely to be controversial despite lengthy consultations
Within weeks, work is expected to begin on a 121-mile (195-kilometre) clean energy “superhighway” designed to channel green electricity from Scotland’s rich renewable resources to the north of England.
The industry regulator Ofgem is expected to give the green light for work to begin on the first section of the multibillion-pound high-voltage cable project, Eastern Green Link (EGL), in the coming days. Ofgem’s approval for a second section is expected to follow within weeks.
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