Energy Transition

'Blighted'| How Britain's wind power highway plans sparked revolt from village greens to Hollywood

The UK needs a network infrastructure revolution to move massive new offshore wind power to where its needed – but opposition has been fierce, explains Cosmo Sanderson

MP for Witham and former UK home secretary Priti Patel (front left) joins Rosie Pearson founder of Essex Suffolk Norfolk Pylons campaign group and other protesters, holding a sign against proposed pylons.
MP for Witham and former UK home secretary Priti Patel (front left) joins Rosie Pearson founder of Essex Suffolk Norfolk Pylons campaign group and other protesters, holding a sign against proposed pylons.Foto: Getty/Getty Images
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Published 14 August 2023, 12:27Updated 14 August 2023, 12:30