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The Great Energy Heist

Orkney has a long history in  the use of renewable sources of energy. In 1955 ...
Protesters outside Rockstar Games' Edinburgh office hold up 'union busted?' sign. Courtesy of The Edinburgh Reporter.

Protests held after Rockstar games accused of ‘union busting’

Edinburgh-based game developers, Rockstar Games, have been accused of ‘union busting’ after over 30 members ...
Marlene and Paddy with their Christmas cards.

Edinburgh charity launches Christmas Card Campaign to curb loneliness this winter

The Edinburgh-based charity, Vintage Vibes, is launching a campaign urging people in the capital to ...

Diasporic Longing: How immigrant queer communities find home in Scotland 

A small flock of clouds kneel above us. It is an August evening; the sky ...
Red backpack and matching bag on asphalt, perfect for travel themes.

How I rebuilt my life through Scotland’s network of support

Content warning: domestic abuse, trauma, recovery Arrival in the dark I still remember that first ...

From the Just Transition’s National Summit

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission held a major national summit in Edinburgh this week, with the ...

Kinlochbervie wind farm row raises questions over transparency – not turbines

Locals insist they’re not against renewables, but say their voices were silenced over how the ...
Community Energy on Eigg

Scottish Community Coalition on Energy release a Manifesto for Community Renewables

The response to the rising unrest about the experience of the onshore renewables industry in ...
Norwegian company Statkraft plans to develop the 18-turbine Energy Isles wind farm in Yell. This image is a visualisation of what it could look like. Photo: Energy Isles

Energy in Shetland: what’s next for the islands?

People will get the rare chance to hear from a range of energy developers in ...

The ‘Hebridean wind rush’: A growth opportunity for global corporations but not community-owned energy? 

A Hebridean wind rush is gathering momentum. But as global corporations secure space on the ...
Wind turbines in Claonaig, Scotland, showcasing renewable energy amidst lush fields.

The Power Shift: voices from rural Scotland on the renewable energy rush

Scotland is in the grip of an energy revolution. Across the country, wind and solar ...
August meeting in Inverness

MSPs and MPs agree to push for a “much-needed” debate in Holyrood and Westminster about renewable energy in Highlands

Held at Kingsmill Hotel, Inverness on Tuesday 12th August, the convention was attended by delegates ...

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