Controversial project to run electricity cable through Alderney
A multi-million pound project would see Alderney used as a connection point for energy to be transferred between the UK and France, if it goes ahead.
A multi-million pound project would see Alderney used as a connection point for energy to be transferred between the UK and France, if it goes ahead.
Plans to use Alderney as a connection point to pump tidal energy across the Channel will be discussed at a public meeting later.
The FAB link project, between Britain and France, has been met with serious concerns from islanders - some of whom described it as the biggest threat to the island since World War II.
Locals have now formed a group, the Alderney Power Debate, to look into the plans, which are currently going through a period of public consultation.
A States report into the project will be heard at tonight's People's Meeting.
An Alderney States member has told ITV News residents protesting against the FAB link project are "protesting against the island's future".
Islanders want to express their concerns over the controversial FAB link, which aims to run two 700 MW cables from France to Britain.
An Alderney resident has told ITV News that a referendum on the controversial undersea FAB cable in the island would be a "good idea".