£550m Humber to Midlands pylon project clears first hurdle

National Grid’s £550m Humber to Midlands electricity upgrade has moved a step closer to construction after the Planning Inspectorate accepted plans for a 90km overhead power line.
The North Humber to High Marnham project will see a new 400kV transmission route built between Birkhill Wood, near Hull, and High Marnham in Nottinghamshire.
Contractor Laing O’Rourke is already gearing up for the job, as principal contractor for enabling works along 46km of the overhead line route.National Grid�