‘Energy junkies’
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“The result of this increase in transmission capacity will be to encourage even more giant wind turbines to seek connection to it in order to feed energy junkies down
south.
“We are concerned about the impact of this powerline and its relationship to the government’s energy and environmental policy.
“There is increasing opposition to large-scale, land-based wind farms in Scotland, and with the executive making changes to the funding arrangement to encourage more
marine energy, government policy is beginning to point more in favour of large-scale schemes being located offshore.”
The RAS has urged the executive to hold a public local inquiry to examine the implications of the project.
Mr Young said: “We have submitted an environmental assessment on the project, which is replacing existing pylons.
“The length of transmission line at Cairngorms National Park would also be reduced.”
The Scottish Executive said it had received a planning application for the project and that it could be subject to a public inquiry.
