Threat to wild lands

Your readers have an opportunity to change the direction of energy policy in the United Kingdom. By objecting to the proposed powerline from Beauly to Denny, we can stop a programme of massive powerline construction through Scotland and northern England. With this, will come the abandonment of many wind farm projects which threaten our finest wild lands.

The place for giant wind turbines is well offshore, connected to the centres of demand through subsea cables. Squandering our wild land with giant pylons is ridiculous, when it is an undersea grid that is needed to meet future wind, wave and tidal energy needs.

Ministers need to rethink renewable energy developments on land. Their primary purpose should be to reduce demand on the national grid, helping to cut both carbon emissions and electricity bills. Small turbines and solar panels are far more use to Scotland than giant pylons.

CAMERON McNEISH

President

Ramblers' Association Scotland

Milnathort

Kinross-shire