So the Beauly pylons (an intrusive reinforcement of the National Grid through some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery to take windpower to centres of population) are to be approved, but to what end?
The continuing freeze demonstrates beyond doubt that Scotland is courting enormous risks by increasing dependence on natural sources for electricity.
It is incomprehensible that the Salmond government that has access to sound engineering advice can be beguiled by the green claims. Wind, wave and solar power all collapse to zero at the time when you need your supplies to be the most reliable, to avoid excess hypothermia deaths.
