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Page 1 The Beauly To Denny Power Line Date 22-12-09
This page layout will change as information is supplied to use, for inclusion on the page. Any person that would like to contribute to the page must supply a contact name and a contact address for inclusion on the page. Conservation and Environment
The information on this page regarding the Beauly-Denny Power line is not the opinion of Golden Eagle Media which is Neutral on the subject. We would appreciate that any information supplied dose not liable any individuals or company or organisation. And that you supply information on the bases you are libel for such information and that the information is true or is, your opinion, view, estimation or outlook on the subject.		 We all use power from the day we are born, to the day we die. We use recourses of one type or another. The more people the more resources. We all have cars and houses that consume energy. Whether it be gas, oil, nuclear or environmentally friendly. But at what price this energy.
The visual destruction of the landscape of Scotland by
The Beauly To Denny Power Line
The main losers the people of Scotland
     At the present time there is only one page If other pages are added the page links will be here:

Do we rally need a bigger power line running throw the highlands ? The population in this part of Scotland is low compared to other parts of the uk. What companies or individuals benefits from it and who are the losers from it ?  What is the impact of it on the communities that have to live, with it, for the next 50 years or more? Is there a really a environmentally friendly aspect to it or is it for-profit.

This page will have a collection of videos, sound files and Photos of the Existing power lines and the landscape in which the new power lines will be erected.
Comments at bottom of page Click here for the Full Size Image


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Sound Files will be added Here

J Cumming Chair Person for Cairngorms Revolt Against Pylons 4m 53 sec Click the Sound file Jo Cumming 1
J Cumming Chair Person for Cairngorms Revolt Against Pylons 2m 50 sec Click the Sound file Jo Cumming 2
Roy Wright Farmer from Laggan 1 m 36 sec Click the Sound file Roy Wright 1
Roy Wright Farmer from Laggan 2 m 33 sec Click the Sound file Roy Wright 2
Roy Wright Farmer from Laggan 3 m 32 sec Click the Sound file Roy Wright 3
  Click the Sound file
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View Beauly to Denny Power Line in a larger map
     Photos
Photos at Garva Bridge Area Speyvalley
 Power Pylons upper speyvalley at the Corrieairack   Garva Bridge in Speyvalley 9-1a Corrieyairack Road at Garva Bridge in Speyvalley 55-1a 
Photos Glen Shirra   Glen Shirra next to Speyvalley 21-1a Glen Shirra next to Speyvalley 22-1a  Glen Shirra over to Loch Laggan 25-1a 
Photos of Glen Shirra from the Reservoir of the new power line in to the Glen The Reservoir speyvalley looking to Glen Shirra 2-1a  Glen Shirra next to Speyvalley -1a   
Photos at Kinloch Laggan at the river Feith Ghobhar the Pylons coming from Glen Shirra and over the River Loch Laggan 5-1a Loch Laggan 4-1a  
       
       
Photos A9 at Dalwhinnie and Drumochter  The New Power Line from Kinlochlaggan over to the A9 past Dalwhinnie Dalwhinne00024-1a Dalwhinne00030-1a
Dalwhinne00009-1a Dalwhinne00011-1a The Old and New Power Pylons Lines next to the A9 at Dalwhinnie Dalwhinne00002-1a
Power Pylons next to the A9 at Dalwhinne Drumochter100013-1a Drumochter100012-1a Power Pylons next to the A9 in Drumochter
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Highlands before Pylons. Our general aim is to protect the beautiful landscapes of the Highlands, for the benefit of local residents, visitors, and future generations. The specific campaigning objective of Highlands before Pylons is to oppose the development of major overhead power lines passing through wild or scenic areas with no similar existing infrastructure. The main way that we see of achieving this is to promote the maximum use of less intrusive undersea cables. Our campaign is locally based, but we do, of course, care equally about wild beautiful areas throughout Scotland, the UK, and abroad. We recognise the need for the development of renewable energy, but believe that the value of the Scottish landscape is so great that more should be spent in making the power plant and power lines less visually intrusive. From there Website.
We are a large Stirling based community group with members from Braco to Denny whose main aim is to prevent the building of an extra high voltage overhead power line from Ullapool to Denny until all options have been fully explored. If built, this line would irrevocably damage Scotland and its people and, ironically, could impede effective renewable energy production for many years.
Website: http://www.stirlingbeforepylons.org/
 Highlands before Pylons is a group of individuals whose common link is a love of Scotland. As a group we have no affiliation to any political party or commercial business, and welcome help from anyone who shares our view.
http://www.hbp.org.uk/
From the Beauly Denny Public Inquiry at http://www.beaulydenny.co.uk/Default.aspx web site.
About this website : This site is hosted by Scottish and Southern Energy on behalf of the Scottish Executive Inquiry Reporters Unit, 4 The Courtyard, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk FK1 1XR. email: scott.mackenzie@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

In July 2005, (SHETL) and SP Transmission Limited (SPT) published the proposed route for the 400,000 volts (400kV) overhead electricity transmission line which will replace the existing 132,000 volts (132kV) transmission line between Beauly, west of Inverness, and Denny, west of Falkirk and in September 2005 submitted applications to the Scottish Ministers under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, to construct and operate the line in their respective licensed areas.

The Scottish Ministers announced on 30 August 2006 that the proposed upgrade to the overhead electricity transmission line between Beauly and Denny will be referred to a public inquiry. The inquiry started in February 2007 and it is hoped that the report of the inquiry will be submitted to Ministers during the course of 2008 for a final decision.

The four relevant planning authorities within whose boundaries the proposed development falls; The Highland Council, Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Falkirk Councils, have lodged objections to the proposal, which have not been withdrawn. There has also been an objection from the Cairngorms National Park Authority, and a further objection was made by Clackmannanshire Council. In addition 17,295 objections to these applications were made to the Scottish Executive. An additional eight were received past the deadline by which representations could be made but the Scottish Ministers could see no good reason why these should be excluded from consideration.
Highlands before Pylons is a voluntary organisation whose aim is to protect and conserve the beautiful landscapes and natural habitats of the Highlands, for the benefit of local residents, visitors, and future generations. Website: http://www.hbp.org.uk/

BBC News: MSPs call for power line approval
The Beauly to Denny power line should be given the go-ahead as part of Scotland's commitment to reducing climate change, MSPs have recommended.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8126196.stm
 Cairngorms Revolt Against Pylons Website at:
http://www.cairngormsagainstpylons.org
We are a concerned group of people against the construction of giant pylons in the Cairngorms National Park (CNP). We collected over 3,000 objections against these pylons in the CNP part of the line. Over 17,500 people from all over the globe objected to the whole of the Beauly-Denny 400kv line, thereby triggering a Public Inquiry. Go to there site for Further information.
From the John Muir Trust web site with there kind permission click there link for more information. http://www.jmt.org/home.asp
The John Muir Trust is urging its members and supporters to ask Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond to protect Scotland’s precious and finite landscapes by rejecting the proposed Beauly-Denny line in favour of far less damaging alternatives.
“Please help influence the final decision by raising your concerns directly with Alex Salmond,” commented Helen McDade, Head of Policy for the John Muir Trust. “It is not too late for the Scottish Government to demonstrate leadership and be remembered for acting to protect the landscapes that define Scotland and its people.”
The Trust is convinced that reinforcing the existing east coast line would provide sufficient transmission for Scotland to meet its 2020 renewable targets. With regards to off-shore wave, tidal and wind energy, sub-sea cables are now recognised by the industry as the best way to transport electricity over long distances. Neither of these alternatives were considered in detail at the Public Local Inquiry.

From the Ramblers website with there kind permission 23/11/09 click there link for more information.
   http://www.ramblers.org.uk/scotland/ourwork_scotland/countryside/energy/
Save Scotland’s wild landscapes from the unnecessary Beauly-Denny pylon line
Ramblers Scotland is urging members and supporters to ask Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond to protect Scotland’s precious and finite landscapes by seeking an alternative to the Beauly Denny line. We are deeply concerned that far less damaging alternatives to the proposed mega pylon line between Beauly and Denny have not been given due consideration.
Reinforcing the existing east coast line would provide sufficient transmission for Scotland to meet its 2020 renewable targets. Sub-sea cables are now recognised by the industry as the best way to transport electricity from the coming revolution in off-shore wave, tidal and wind energy. Neither of these alternatives was considered in detail at the Public Local Inquiry.
If approved, the 220km-long Beauly Denny pylon line will march straight through the Cairngorms National Park and run close to Schiehallion and the Wallace Monument. The new lines will require approximately 600 steel lattice towers, each between 50 and 56m tall.
It is not too late for the Scottish Government to demonstrate leadership and be remembered for acting to protect the landscapes that define Scotland and its people.
Please raise your concerns with Alex Salmond by writing directly to him at the address or email below. Together we can influence Scottish Ministers final decision on the proposal, due before the end of the year.

   


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