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Fios is a bi-weekly newspaper covering news in the north of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

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Shetland News @shetnews.co.uk · 20/11/2025
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. #Powershift @scottishbeacon.bsky.social @fiosnews.bsky.social
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Achieving community benefit is hard work and requires communities to overcome differences over divisive energy projects
The Shetland Community Benefit Fund is the largest of its kind in the UK Those behind the fund share the lessons learned from what was a 15-year long process...
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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Western Isles face wind energy boom but communities question who really benefits
As major wind projects surge across the Western Isles, community groups warn they’re being priced out of grid access and left without support for…
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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👇
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
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 👇
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The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
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👇
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Shetland News @shetnews.co.uk · 28/08/2025
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 @fiosnews.bsky.social @scottishbeacon.bsky.social @ampaipear.bsky.social
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The Hebridean wind rush – A growth opportunity for global corporations but not community owned energy?
As part of the Power Shift project, we publish articles from across Scotland on how fair the transition to net zero really is Shetland’s experiences are not...
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Shetland News @shetnews.co.uk · 25/08/2025
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. shet.news/2a26f
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Energy engagement event aims to give overview of future developments
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...
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FIOS NEWS @fiosnews.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
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
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The Hebridean Wind Rush – A Growth Opportunity for Global Corporations but not Community Owned Energy?
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FIOS NEWS @fiosnews.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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