Balblair Substation, Beauly from the air

A shocking image of the Balblair substation, taken from the air, courtesy of T. Baker. I believe the substation has a footprint of 42 acres.

Approximately 18 years ago this substation was substantially smaller.  It was a small switching station for hydro, barely visible from the road or the forest behind. It has been the subject of a noise abatement notice after unacceptable noise levels affected residents living in the vicinity.

SSEN want to build something like this but 50% bigger at Fanellan, right in the middle of a quiet crofting community. Right in the middle of where people live, work, and raise their families. They think this is okay. They don't think that this will cause anyone any harm, health issues, or devalue properties, or ruin businesses.

SSEN think all of this is okay because they can make a lot of money out of it.

Let's hope our political representatives think differently. After all, this abomination, and all of the infrastructure that goes with it - the hundreds of miles of mega-pylons and thick buzzing overhead lines, will ultimately be determined by the Scottish Government.

We will not be anyone's collateral damage. #JustSayNo