LAND will fight against infrastructure projects such as pylons and solar farms in Lincolnshire, citing environmental concerns.
Cat Makinson started No Pylons Lincolnshire earlier. That group fought the pylons from Grimsby to Walpole. Now, they are focusing on all big energy projects. The government sees these projects as nationally important.
Cat wants to protect Lincolnshire. She does not want it to be a dumping ground, as solar farms and cables worry her. Lincolnshire had ten big projects ongoing this year, including solar farms and pylons.
LAND needs people to help them. They will focus on some wind projects and plan to work with solar farm campaigns. LAND will assist projects lacking opposition.
LAND seeks better energy solutions. They do not want a threat to food and land. Cheap energy harms the environment, threatens the economy, and is a danger to tourism.
LAND supports clean energy but dislikes the current destructive process. They do not want harm for future generations. They think Lincolnshire is being misused and should not be carved up.
Energy companies say projects are needed. They claim renewable sources offer clean power, which would reduce climate change. National Grid needs more capacity for energy, and pylons provide this capacity.
The government decides on these projects. Local councils do not have the final say because these projects are deemed nationally significant.