The Hebridean Wind Rush

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Across the Outer Hebrides, community owned estates and trusts have spent years proving that renewable energy can deliver far more than power: it can sustain jobs, generate millions in local income and fund vital community services. Yet as the islands prepare for a new 1,800 MW interconnector linking Stornoway to the mainland, a growing tension is emerging. While global corporations secure priority access to the grid, community-led projects find themselves sidelined and facing delays. Bureaucratic hurdles and conditional connections threaten their viability.

Read this excellent article by Netty Sopata at Fios News to learn more:

https://www.fiosnews.co.uk/2025/08/19/the-hebridean-wind-rush-a-growth-opportunity-for-global-corporations-but-not-community-owned-energy/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAM5-n1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgZ7Lg_IrWDiGjayLqs-QJaW7UwsTbnmO3OW9BFcgoiKrcngENZ5iUDFre0n_aem_PdRAm7sxkRnh_6Vhn2qgyw

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Temporary Workers’ Accommodation outside Stornoway