Our Power

02/06/2026

Great views, but community benefit funds are a bad deal for Scotland!

02/06/2026

Come hike Corlic Hill with me and learn about community benefit funds.

02/06/2026

"Scotland has become a world leader in wind energy. With abundant onshore and offshore wind resources, and a growing fleet of turbines delivering low-carbon power, the nation now produces far more electricity than it currently consumes. But while the generation success is real, the economic benefits too often flow out of Scotland."

Scotland has become a world leader in wind energy. With abundant onshore and offshore wind resources, and a growing fleet of turbines delivering low-carbon power, the nation now produces far more electricity than it currently consumes. But while the generation success is real, the economic benefits....

02/06/2026

📢 Announcing a new webinar all about DTAS for people who provide support and advice to community groups on 9th June 11am.

- Find out more about DTAS and our services
- Learn about the key principles of the development trust approach
- Gain insight into why, when and how community groups become DTAS Members

Go to the DTAS Eventbrite page to learn more and book your place!
Link in bio

01/06/2026

Renewables are everywhere in Scotland, but who is benefiting from them? With more community-owned energy, our communities could build the wealth they need to thrive.

That's why we're demanding that the Scottish Government to do more to back community-owned energy.

Sign the petition:
https://act.ourpower.scot/p/its-our-power

31/05/2026

Renewables are essential for Scotland's energy future, but we've got to make sure that we're seeing the benefits.

We need to change the rules of the energy system altogether by demanding the Scottish Government back more community-owned energy.

Sign our petition if you think so too.

https://act.ourpower.scot/p/its-our-power

28/05/2026

.leask.msp, a MSP for Orkney, used his first speech in the Scottish Parliament today to urge the Scottish Government to back more community-owned energy.

Leask is right. Progress for community-owned energy is going too slow. It's within the power of the Scottish Government to change that.

28/05/2026

"The Scottish Government already has significant powers it could use right now to make our energy system fairer and ensure the benefits of the transition to renewables are shared more widely.

Ministers can start by taking a ­public stake in all future offshore wind developments. If Scotland’s natural resources are ­generating ­enormous wealth, the public should share ­directly in the returns. ­Anything less means surrendering ­another ­generation of energy profits to private interests.

At a local level, there should be much more support for municipal and community ownership of ­renewables. Orkney Islands Council is already showing what’s possible, with ­ambitious plans for council-owned energy projects expected to generate millions for local services."

The questions about where our energy comes from, who owns it, and who profits from it have shaped Scottish politics for half a century

27/05/2026

We need bold action from the Scottish government to promote community-owned energy.

Sign the petition at the link in our bio.

27/05/2026

🟢NEW: A new report from the Centre for Local Economies shows that private wind farm owners are making billions while our communities are getting crumbs.

We need the Scottish government to take bold action and promote community-owned energy everywhere!

Read more at the link in our bio.