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Revised pylon plans announced

Revised plans for electricity pylons in Lincolnshire have been announced. National Grid has updated its proposals for an 87 mile (140km) line of pylons between Grimsby and Walpole in Norfolk. The ...
Reuters

Battle over power pylons highlights Britain's net zero challenge

WAVENEY VALLEY, England, May 30 (Reuters) - Dot Matthie says she faces losing the use of the airstrip in her field because of a British government plan to build electricity pylons in the area, which ...
The Conversation

Why windfarms and electricity pylons have become a major issue in the Welsh election

Future plans for renewable energy are emerging as a key issue in the election for Wales’s parliament, the Senedd, on May 7. With a far greater divide among parties over green issues than in past ...
The Conversation

‘Pylon wars’ show why big energy plans need locals on board

Thousands of new electricity pylons are to be built across parts of England under the government’s plans to decarbonise the electricity. And some people aren’t happy. While some of the stories are ...
Reuters

UK to give financial incentives to households near new electricity pylons

LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Britain could offer households located near new electricity pylons a discount of up to 250 pounds ($334) a year on their bills, the government said on Thursday, as it seeks ...