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| Electricity Networks Strategy Group - published:Monday, May 24, 2010 The Electricity Networks Strategy Group (ENSG) provides a high level forum which brings together key stakeholders in electricity networks that work together to support government in meeting the long-term energy challenges of tackling climate change and ensuring secure, clean and affordable energy read more ... |
| The Coalition: Programme for Government - published:Monday, May 24, 2010 Commitments for Energy and Climate change:
"We will deliver an offshore electricity grid in order to support the development of a new generation of offshore wind power" read more ... |
| Bramford to Twinstead 400KV project - published:Friday, January 29, 2010 The Bramford to Twinstead project crosses the Dedham Vale AONB with two of the four proposed route corridors. read more ... |
| National Grid: Duty of Preservation - published:Friday, January 29, 2010 National Grid Electricity Transmission plc
Electricity Act 1989 – Schedule 9 Statement
Duty of Preservation of Amenity
The (pdf) document on the below link details National Grids policy on preservation in response to its legislative requirements in the electricity act. It includes the following statement:
"Avoiding nationally and internationally
designated areas
If new transmission infrastructure is required, we will seek to avoid the following areas which are nationally or internationally designated for their landscape, wildlife or cultural significance. National Parks; Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; Sites of Special Scientific Interest including Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation and Ramsar sites; National Nature Reserves; Heritage Coasts; World Heritage" read more ... |
| National Grid Detailed Route Corridor Study - published:Saturday, January 16, 2010 This page contains links to the detail documents that have been published by the National Grid. It includes maps and route details. read more ... |
| North Somsert Council Report - published:Saturday, January 16, 2010 This external link is to a report by North Somerset Council from 25 November 2009. It was presnted by Graham Quick (Local Planning Team Leader) and recommendations were as follows:
That National Grid is recommended to fully investigate the option of routing the lines along the seabed of the Bristol Channel.
Subject to the outcome of the above, the Council’s preferred option is Option 1A replacing the current 132KV line through the District with a 400 KV line) with the under grounding of the overhead line route through the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Grid is requested to continually involve the Council in the process of determining the exact alignment of the overhead lines and siting of new pylons. read more ... |
| National Grid Response to Submarine and Undergrounding Options - published:Thursday, January 21, 2010 National Grid give a response to the question of undergrounding and an HDVC option up the Severn estuary in their Frequently Asked Question Section... read more ... |
| National Grid's Policy on Undergrounding - published:Thursday, January 21, 2010 National Grids published policy on undergrounding, including definitions of "exceptionally constrained areas" that include Areas of Outstanding Beauty. read more ... |
| Technical Details on Undergrounding from National Grid - published:Thursday, January 21, 2010 National Grid document discussing typical undergrounding approached used in the UK. read more ... |
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