Final homes get mains electricity in remote valley (opens original article in a new tab)

A £2.6m project has connected remote farms in Upper Coquetdale to mains electricity after a long campaign by residents, with some expressing mixed feelings about the change from generators to reliable power.

• A £2.6m project connected remote farms in Upper Coquetdale to mains electricity
• Residents previously relied on generators for power, with some living off-grid
• The project involved collaboration between government agencies and energy companies
• Some residents expressed mixed feelings about the change from generators to mains power