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OPINION: Why we need to defy categorisation and reject the politics of fear

Hope, but with a warning  I was worried about how the Scottish Parliamentary Election results ...

By Dawn Thomson, Pass The Mic 

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Stunning drone view of Castle Stalker on a small islet in Loch Laich, Scotland.

Scotland’s ageing wind farms could offer communities a rare chance to own part of the energy transition

As Scotland’s first generation of wind farms approaches the end of its working life, researchers ...
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OPINION: We need to embrace discomfort to overcome division

In May, elections took place across the UK – local in England and for the ...

By By Dr Tunde Dipo-Lawuyi, Pass The Mic

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A serene view of wind turbines silhouetted against a vibrant sunset over the sea, showcasing renewable energy.

Communities could miss out on millions from Scotland’s renewables boom, new report warns

Communities across Scotland risk missing out on a share of the wealth generated by renewable ...

By The Scottish Beacon

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Opinion: Sacred landscapes destroyed

For years we have seen that no landscape is iconic enough to be invulnerable to ...

By Mike Small

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Communities were promised a share of Scotland’s wind boom. Some are being sold short

More than 20 wind farms are failing to pay an agreed amount to locals. That ...

By Paul Dobson

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How Stonehaven might benefit from nearby energy projects

Inland, to the west is Fetteresso Forest, already home to one substation – and the ...

By Jane Cruikshank

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Sakchai arriving back into Shetland

Twenty years on: How Shetland fought to stop islander’s deportation

“I can remember it like yesterday. I don’t think you ever forget it, to be ...

By Chris Cope, Shetland News

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A strategy to utilise Scotland’s wind wealth

Scotland has become a world leader in wind energy. With abundant onshore and offshore wind ...

By Dave Pearson

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Locked out by design: what stands between the Local Power Plan and the communities it’s meant to deliver for

In February 2026, the UK Government and Great British Energy launched the Local Power Plan ...

By Daniel Gear

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Who gets to decide about Scotland’s national parks?

The dust may finally be settling on the decade-long saga of Flamingo Land and Loch ...

By Julian Calvert

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Musselburgh firm shows how renewable energy can support local communities

Founded in 2022 by Josh King and Robert Wilson, Gensource provides services from design and ...

By Liam Eunson

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