Comments on: The Beauly-Denny power line and the new realities http://forargyll.com/2009/10/the-beauly-denny-power-line-and-the-new-realities/ Fri, 25 May 2012 04:55:29 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kintyre1http://forargyll.com/2009/10/the-beauly-denny-power-line-and-the-new-realities/#comment-20477 kintyre1 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:49:27 +0000 http://forargyll.com/?p=16851#comment-20477 debate on what government does is positive for us all even if the government of the day's chums find examination upsetting debate on what government does is positive for us all even if the government of the day’s chums find examination upsetting

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]]> By: David McEwan Hillhttp://forargyll.com/2009/10/the-beauly-denny-power-line-and-the-new-realities/#comment-20457 David McEwan Hill Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:51:30 +0000 http://forargyll.com/?p=16851#comment-20457 "nearby" and "under" are not the same word. Virtually nobody will live under these lines. In fact I would be willing to bet that nobody will have to live under these lines. fergu5 above makes completeley unsubstantiated assertions and expects to be taken seriously “nearby” and “under” are not the same word.

Virtually nobody will live under these lines. In fact I would be willing to bet that nobody will have to live under these lines.

fergu5 above makes completeley unsubstantiated assertions and expects to be taken seriously

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]]> By: Mark Shttp://forargyll.com/2009/10/the-beauly-denny-power-line-and-the-new-realities/#comment-20427 Mark S Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:48:12 +0000 http://forargyll.com/?p=16851#comment-20427 David McEwan Hill: "Who may “have to” live under such power lines? Virtually nobody I would think." Perhaps you should go and have a look at the plans for the powerlines that are available online David, that'll tell you the numbers of people nearby who will be effected by the erection of these lines, before you cme out and say "virtually nobody" will be effected you "think". This issue is not about "attacking anything the Government does" by the way, but the colour of your political rossette have certainly been noted. David McEwan Hill: “Who may “have to” live under such power lines? Virtually nobody I would think.”

Perhaps you should go and have a look at the plans for the powerlines that are available online David, that’ll tell you the numbers of people nearby who will be effected by the erection of these lines, before you cme out and say “virtually nobody” will be effected you “think”.

This issue is not about “attacking anything the Government does” by the way, but the colour of your political rossette have certainly been noted.

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]]> By: fergu5http://forargyll.com/2009/10/the-beauly-denny-power-line-and-the-new-realities/#comment-18485 fergu5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:12:13 +0000 http://forargyll.com/?p=16851#comment-18485 David, I'm pretty sure that neither the Beauly Denny upgrade or the increase in use of renewable sources in Scotland will make electricity any more affordable. I'm also fairly sure that most of this power from Scotland's new renewable sources will be for export to England and beyond, this is where the electricity companies will make real profit not from consumers in Scotland. I also miss your point on efficient distribution as there are relatively few renewable sources along the Beauly Denny route. David,

I’m pretty sure that neither the Beauly Denny upgrade or the increase in use of renewable sources in Scotland will make electricity any more affordable. I’m also fairly sure that most of this power from Scotland’s new renewable sources will be for export to England and beyond, this is where the electricity companies will make real profit not from consumers in Scotland. I also miss your point on efficient distribution as there are relatively few renewable sources along the Beauly Denny route.

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]]> By: David McEwan Hillhttp://forargyll.com/2009/10/the-beauly-denny-power-line-and-the-new-realities/#comment-15196 David McEwan Hill Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:03:46 +0000 http://forargyll.com/?p=16851#comment-15196 Who may "have to" live under such power lines? Virtually nobody I would think. I'm afraid this site is getting bogged down with synthetic negativity by a few contributors who seem to think that they have an obligation to attack anything the Government does. I don't like power lines and pylons across the country either but I have to say my need for affordable electricity generated cleanly and distributed efficiently out balances that. Who may “have to” live under such power lines?
Virtually nobody I would think.
I’m afraid this site is getting bogged down with synthetic negativity by a few contributors who seem to think that they have an obligation to attack anything the Government does.
I don’t like power lines and pylons across the country either but I have to say my need for affordable electricity generated cleanly and distributed efficiently out balances that.

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]]> By: Colin Mackenziehttp://forargyll.com/2009/10/the-beauly-denny-power-line-and-the-new-realities/#comment-15188 Colin Mackenzie Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:10:13 +0000 http://forargyll.com/?p=16851#comment-15188 Was there not a comprehensive and long drawn out public enquiry process carried out precisely to explore these issues? I understand it is on the findings there that the decision of Ministers is to be based. Other aspects of "energy policy" eg the very large wind farm development on Barvas Moor on Lewis, have been rejected by the givernment indicating that each case has to be considered on its merits. Predictably they were strongly criticised for that as well!! Was there not a comprehensive and long drawn out public enquiry process carried out precisely to explore these issues? I understand it is on the findings there that the decision of Ministers is to be based.

Other aspects of “energy policy” eg the very large wind farm development on Barvas Moor on Lewis, have been rejected by the givernment indicating that each case has to be considered on its merits.

Predictably they were strongly criticised for that as well!!

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]]> By: Lowryhttp://forargyll.com/2009/10/the-beauly-denny-power-line-and-the-new-realities/#comment-15169 Lowry Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:44:23 +0000 http://forargyll.com/?p=16851#comment-15169 What about all the folk who may have to live under such power lines and all the associated health implications? What feasibility studies have the SNP undertaken to ensure this is the best way forward for all concerned? Is this the benchmark for SNP policy where energy policies completely outrank anything else? What about all the folk who may have to live under such power lines and all the associated health implications?

What feasibility studies have the SNP undertaken to ensure this is the best way forward for all concerned?

Is this the benchmark for SNP policy where energy policies completely outrank anything else?

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]]> By: Colin Mackenziehttp://forargyll.com/2009/10/the-beauly-denny-power-line-and-the-new-realities/#comment-15162 Colin Mackenzie Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:14:35 +0000 http://forargyll.com/?p=16851#comment-15162 Undergrounding such a line -even through the most scenic sections - is not simply "costly" but hideously expensive.The pylons have followed sections of the A9 and crossed over the Corrieyarrick for decades. In my distant youth these were regarded as symbols of a new dynamism in Scotland as the benefits of grid Hydro electricity became a reality for people across the country.Now they have to be upgraded. When will there be wider acceptance of the reality of the parlous state that the UK economy is in now in and start to live within our means? That also means that we must facilitate and do so quickly, the means of transmitting power from the edges where it can be tapped to the centre where it is needed.Offshore capabilities will need a subsea facility down the west coast to enable Scotland to fulfil her potential as a net exporter of clean and sustainable energy. Undergrounding such a line -even through the most scenic sections – is not simply “costly” but hideously expensive.The pylons have followed sections of the A9 and crossed over the Corrieyarrick for decades. In my distant youth these were regarded as symbols of a new dynamism in Scotland as the benefits of grid Hydro electricity became a reality for people across the country.Now they have to be upgraded.

When will there be wider acceptance of the reality of the parlous state that the UK economy is in now in and start to live within our means?

That also means that we must facilitate and do so quickly, the means of transmitting power from the edges where it can be tapped to the centre where it is needed.Offshore capabilities will need a subsea facility down the west coast to enable Scotland to fulfil her potential as a net exporter of clean and sustainable energy.

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]]> By: Lowryhttp://forargyll.com/2009/10/the-beauly-denny-power-line-and-the-new-realities/#comment-15025 Lowry Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:23:51 +0000 http://forargyll.com/?p=16851#comment-15025 How about the Beauly - Denny underground power line? Although costly, it would preserve our beautiful Scottish scenery and environment whilst providing transmission that would be less likely to be affected by storms. How about the Beauly – Denny underground power line? Although costly, it would preserve our beautiful Scottish scenery and environment whilst providing transmission that would be less likely to be affected by storms.

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