The Power Shift: voices from rural Scotland on the renewable energy rush
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The push for renewable energy in rural Scotland, blessed with wind, wave, and abundant land, holds enormous potential. But amid ambitious projects and mounting investment, many local voices worry that the energy transition could bypass the very communities closest to the power. As large scale development accelerates, questions of control, benefit and participation rise to the forefront: Who really gains when giant turbines take over our landscapes?
Can rural Scotland’s people shape what clean energy looks like or will decisions continue to be made far from their homes? The answers may determine whether the renewable rush empowers or marginalises those it most directly impacts.
Readers at the Scottish Beacon tell about the impact on landscapes, livelihoods and trust – and what they think needs to change.
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