Energy Minister Jim Mather formally announced the green light for the project in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, nearly three months after the decision was first revealed by the Sunday Herald.
Campaigners have vowed to challenge the go-ahead for the controversial £350 million Beauly-Denny power line, which its supporters say will unlock Scotland’s vast store of renewable energy.
Energy Minister Jim Mather formally announced the green light for the project in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, nearly three months after the decision was first revealed by the Sunday Herald.