A sea change for energy

24th November 2022


Ed Walker examines the installation of new electricity transmission infrastructure between Scotland and England

The UK and Scottish governments have both set legally binding targets to reach net-zero greenhouse gases by 2050 (2045 in Scotland). As we transition away from traditional fuel sources for powering ve

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