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: