UK Pylon Expansion Faces Growing Backlash Over Clean Energy Goals

Labour's push to upgrade the power grid for renewable energy sparks opposition over cost and community impact.

Labour plans to build thousands of pylons to decarbonize the UK's energy grid by 2030, five years earlier than Conservative targets.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has described the upgrades as a matter of 'national security' but has faced criticism for 'bullying' rhetoric against opponents.
Communities in East Anglia, Yorkshire, North Wales, and other regions are resisting projects, citing visual, environmental, and emotional concerns.
Proposals to move portions of the infrastructure offshore are being debated, but such plans could quadruple costs for electricity bill payers.
National Grid and government officials argue the upgrades are essential to meet renewable energy demands and ensure a reliable power supply.