New pylon neighbours set to cash in as electricity grid grows

Residents living near new pylons may receive cash payments as part of proposals to accelerate infrastructure development

Industry reacts to Energy Bill amendment to give Ofgem net zero mandate

Peers in the House of Lords passed an amendment to the Energy Security Bill empowering Ofgem with a net zero mandate

National Grid unveils plan to remove 4.6km of overhead power lines

The project will replace 13 pylons with underground cables in North Wessex Downs

Opposition grows against National Grid major project

A group of residents across Lincolnshire has opposed the construction of 50-metre-high pylons across the countryside

Protect powerlines during Bonfire Night!

Remember, remember – the pylons and embers

Councils oppose National Grid’s proposal for “damaging” pylons

A plan to install a 180-kilometre network of 50-metre tall electricity pylons has received fierce criticism

National Grid consults on new clean energy infrastructure project

The company plans to reinforce the electricity network between Bramford in Suffolk and Twinstead Tee in Essex

SSEN deploys drones to inspect electricity infrastructure

Its partnership with Cyberhawk sees the use of drones to visualise power infrastructure from the rural Cotswolds to the urban areas of West London, without intrusion or inconvenience to customers

Environmental campaigners say no to pylons in Cumbria

A group of environmentalists have launched a campaign protesting against the construction of pylons in Cumbria. They are saying no to National Grid’s plans to build 50-metre high pylons to run a 400kV powerline through 24km of the Lake District National Park. The ‘Friends of the Lake District’ campaign group claims they sent a letter […]

Bye-bye Brecon Beacons pylons

The “blight” of Britain’s beautiful national parks that is pylons is set to be buried – as the National Grid announced it will run “eyesore” overhead lines underground. It will spend up to £500 million on running cables under the earth in four national parks – the Brecon Beacons, New Forest, Peak District and Snowdonia […]