The key to a successful community benefit fund from renewable energy projects lies in the word ‘community’.
That is according to those behind the fund that administers more than £2m annually from the Viking Energy wind farm in Shetland.
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The Herald is this week joining forces with nine hyperlocal Scottish news titles - through @scottishbeacon.bsky.social - to look at the impact the transition to green energy is having on communities.
Here, Netty Sopata, from Fios, the newspaper for North Lewis, looks at community developers👇
The Herald is this week joining forces with nine hyperlocal Scottish news titles - through @scottishbeacon.bsky.social - to look at the impact the transition to green energy is having on communities.
Here, Silvia Muras from Kyle Chronicle, looks at frustrations around the planning process 👇
The Herald is joining forces with nine Scottish news titles - through @scottishbeacon.bsky.social - to look at the impact of the transition to green energy.
Hans J Marter from @shetnews.co.uk looks at how communities can overcome differences over divisive energy projects to get benefits for all👇
As part of the #PowerShift project, we publish articles from across Scotland on how fair the transition to net zero really is.
Shetland’s experiences are not unique as this account from North Lewis demonstrates
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People will get the rare chance to hear from a range of energy developers in the same room in what is being described as Shetland’s first collaborative engagement session on future projects.
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The Hebridean Wind Rush - Published this week as part of our work with @ScottishBeacon for the #powershift project. @shetnews.co.uk @luuksengers.com @bylines.scot @severincarrell.bsky.social @tcij.org @lochsidepress.bsky.social
