"It’s possible that building the National Grid or West Coast Main Line or London meant a bit of noise and a few more lorries, too." Today's nimbywatch concerns a power cable that'd provide 8% of the UK's electricity but has upset three people in Devon.

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Nimby Watch: Who needs power in paradise?

The project could meet 8% of the UK’s electricity needs. Locals aren't keen.

^{Jonn Elledge (CapX)}