Industrialising development of overhead power lines could lead to loss of prime farmland

Scottish Government said it has not made plans in considering the loss of prime agricultural land as a result of an overhead power line between Kintore in Aberdeenshire and Tealing in Angus

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North East MSP Tess White said: "Farmers are rightly concerned about the significant disruption to day-to-day farming operations resulting from these giant energy infrastructure projects. During these uncertain times, food security and the protection of our farmland has never been more important."
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North East MSP Tess White said: "Farmers are rightly concerned about the significant disruption to day-to-day farming operations resulting from these giant energy infrastructure projects. During these uncertain times, food security and the protection of our farmland has never been more important."

Industrialising the Scottish countryside with 70-mile power lines has been criticised for the impact it could have on the loss of prime agricultural land. North East MSP Tess White has warned that farmers...

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