All Winser advice accepted amid UK pledge to speed up grid connections
Government has accepted ‘all’ advice from a recent report aiming to halve the time taken to build new transmission, while boosting efforts to connect new energy projects.
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Scottish Renewables urges governments to tell public why grid changes are needed
The trade body, Scottish Renewables has urged the UK and Scottish governments to explain to the public why a "once-in-a-generation electricity network expansion" is needed.
Winser report calls for overhaul of Scottish consenting system
A major report into the UK’s electricity infrastructure calls for ‘vital’ reforms to consenting in Scotland to ensure enough transmission can be built to accommodate new wind generation.
Winser Report: UK can build new power lines in half the time, top adviser says
Electricity transmission line construction can be cut to 7 years from 14 years, says Nick Winser in his report delivered Friday.
MPs set to back report calling for faster grid build-out
Minsters are expected to endorse a report by energy industry expert Nick Winser recommending how the UK can speed up its rollout of new transmission infrastructure.