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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 03/10/2026

We can't stop making the same mistakes. We need ScotGov to step up their commitment to workers with more investment in renewables manufacturing. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👨🏻‍🏭

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 02/10/2026

The transition just isn't happening fast enough. We need more investment from the ScotGov. Workers shouldn't be punished for government inaction.

"the experience of workers at Grangemouth and
across Scotland's wider oil industry is a
profoundly unjust transition. It's one of
unemployment and false promises that have been
made to them at Holyrood and Westminster.” - Dr. Ewan Gibbs University of Glasgow

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 01/10/2026

Scotland's energy future demands more ambition. With the right leadership, we could all be benefitting from our renewables. But, right now the only ones benefitting are private corporations and their share holders.

Group of people wearing hard hats and safety vests stand among yellow scaffolding and machinery related to offshore wind energy. The text highlights concerns about the distribution of funds in a government plan, emphasizing that private corporations and shareholders are major beneficiaries. Mention of "OURPOWER.SCOT" at the bottom.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 29/09/2026

Here’s what no one is telling you about our energy system. Until 1979, Britain had some of the highest levels of public ownership in the world until…well…

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 23/09/2026

There have been a few bits out in the press lately about whether communities should get a benefit payment from proposed data centres like they do with wind projects. Here's a 🧵 on what they're missing.

Can communities benefit from hyperscale data centre boom? in the Herald

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 22/09/2026

🛠️ A new report on the North Sea Transition details substantial job losses in the oil and gas industry. We need the Scottish Government to stand up for workers and use their Just Transition Fund and make bring more green jobs to workers here in Scotland!

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 22/09/2026

🧠A reminder: the Scottish Government has a £500 million just transition fund that they've only allocated 21% of. The Scottish Government has the means to put more of the renewables supply chain and the jobs that come with it here in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚡️

The North Sea Transition Taskforce said oil and gas activity is declining faster than green industries are growing
Scotland risks losing thousands more skilled North Sea workers and crucial industrial capability unless the UK government takes urgent action, a new report has warned.

The North Sea Transition Taskforce said oil and gas activity is declining faster than offshore wind, carbon capture, hydrogen and other emerging industries are growing, threatening the jobs, investment and supply chain needed to deliver the energy transition.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 21/09/2026

Community-owned wind turbines are transforming local towns in Scotland. Instead of energy profits going to distant corporations, these communities own their power and use 100% of the profits to fund local projects.

A rural landscape with a cluster of houses in the foreground and several wind turbines in the background. Text on the image discusses communities owning their wind turbines and highlights the potential of community-ownership.

A wind turbine stands in a lush green field under a slightly cloudy sky. Text on the image reads: "Udny Community Trust. The trust uses the profits from selling renewable electricity to the grid to fund a local cafe, garden, and activity space for children. This turbine makes £662,000 a year for Udny." A red arrow points to the turbine.

Historic stone building with a pointed roof, associated with Huntly Development Trust. Text reads: "This trust uses the profits from selling renewable electricity to the grid to fund a local cinema, cafe, business hub and EV car club.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 19/09/2026

Countries like France and Sweden are using the profits from their publicly-owned wind turbines stationed up on our hills to fund their health services and schools. Why aren't we doing the same? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚡️

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 14/09/2026

It's no secret that we need renewables, but shouldn't we at least make sure the right people are benefitting from them? Right now, big energy corporations are reaping the rewards and our communities are seeing very little economic benefits. 💸 It's time to change that.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚡️

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 11/09/2026

"Ownership is key" - @emmaroddicksnp.bsky.social Powerful words and stories from Emma Roddick. Innovation around energy is baked into our communities and national story. It's time to put more of that energy into the hands of Scottish communities!

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 10/09/2026

Straight from the floor of the Scottish Parliament: community, municipal, and public ownership is the way to a fairer future for Scotland. Listen to MSP Kris Leask's full remarks 👇

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 05/09/2026

It's just economics. The more private wealth, the less public wealth and the less we benefit. Community, municipal, and public ownership is how we take our power back.

The image features three wind turbines in a field with text emphasizing that less than 1% of Scottish onshore wind farms are owned by the Scottish public. It mentions that offshore wind ownership is also primarily non-domestic. The image questions why ownership matters.

A business meeting setting with people seated at a table. A presentation screen displays the text: "Corporate Ownership, Corporate Profits." Below, it states that between 2019-2024, Scotland lost £5.6 billion in profits from onshore wind. An arrow points to individuals, suggesting they are linked to the profits.

A historical portrait of James Maitland, the 8th Earl of Lauderdale, is shown. The text emphasizes that increased private ownership reduces public wealth, known as the Lauderdale Paradox. An arrow points to Maitland, noting he is the paradox’s namesake and was born in Ratho.

A poster promoting wind power and public ownership. The text reads, "Public ownership is how we take our power back. Community, municipal, and public ownership of wind puts the power and their benefits back in the hands of the people." Below the text, there are illustrations of wind turbines. The web address "ourpower.scot/take-action" is at the bottom.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 04/09/2026

Meet Tilley the turbine. Tilley is a 900kw community-owned turbine on Tiree in the Inner Hebrides. Because Tilley is owned by the community on Tiree all of the profits feed back into the community. Tilley has put around £4 million back into the community.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 01/09/2026

Did you watch the Programme for Government announcement today? We welcome the commitment on actually releasing an energy policy, but we need to see more ambition. Scotland is still losing out on wealth from renewables to overseas firms.

Programme for government leaved wind wealth on the table

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 01/09/2026

More community and municipal wind would change the game in Scotland. Sign the petition: act.ourpower.scot/p/its-our-power

Text stating Scotland lost £5.6 billion in onshore wind farm profit to private shareholders from 2019 to 2024. It encourages signing an agreement with the phrase "It's our power, not theirs."

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 31/08/2026

Keep the jobs local. Build the wind turbines here! 👷‍♂️💨 Ourpower.scot/take-action

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 30/08/2026

Scotland has the wind and the workforce. Let’s build the factories! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏭 www.ourpower.scot/take-action

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 29/08/2026

Wind profits should be funding our local schools and hospitals. 🏫🏥⚡️

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 28/08/2026

New data has revealed that 79% of ScotGov's just transition fund is still unallocated. That’s millions of pounds just sitting, while workers right across the north east, are hitting brick walls trying to pivot to new careers. We need ScotGov to step up and lead the way!

A construction site with two workers in safety gear stands in front of large stacked wind turbine blades and scaffolding. Red cranes are in the background. The text reads, "ScotGov would need to allocate nearly five times their current amount starting 2027."

A wind turbine overlooks a factory yard with numerous wind turbine blades. Above, bold text reads: "THE MONEY IS ALREADY THERE." Below, smaller text urges the Scottish Government to invest in a domestic supply chain for energy.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 27/08/2026

Public land, public subsidies, but no public benefit. Time to change that. act.ourpower.scot/p/its-our-power

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 26/08/2026

You know all of those wind turbines everywhere? If they were community & council owned, they'd keep all of the profits they make from electricity in your community. We need to make our renewables serve our communities, not corporations.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 24/08/2026

The transition from fossil fuels should be an opportunity for a better society, but right now we're just transitioning from one set of corporate beneficiaries to another. It's time to change that. bit.ly/4qzysCB

A person stands on a stone platform, holding a microphone and a booklet titled "Our Energy." They are speaking outdoors, dressed in a red jacket. A quote is displayed in the image, referencing the transition to renewable energy, mentioning jobs, cheaper energy, and income from electricity generation to improve public finances. The quote is attributed to Connor Watt from Platform.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 21/08/2026

In Scotland, we've got wind turbines everywhere, but they aren't benefitting us. It's time to change that. Tell your MSPs to put our communities before corporate profits. www.ourpower.scot/take-action

Wind turbines on a grassy hillside overlooking a vast rural landscape under a cloudy sky. Large text at the top reads, "OUR WIND OUR WEALTH.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 20/08/2026

Scotland needs more industry. The way we get it is with renewables manufacturing!

Three individuals in safety gear and helmets are standing in a field with wind turbines in the background. They are using a laptop and tablet. The text at the top reads, "Rebuild Industry in Scotland."

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 20/08/2026

12% of Scotwind projects are publicly owned...by other European governments. Countries like Germany and France are using the profits from wind generated here in Scotland for their health. service, schools, and other public services. Why aren't we?

4 panel simpsons meme.

1: A man with spaghetti. the spaghetti says Public ownership of scotwind.
2: Marge, labeled ScotGov, looks unimpressed and says eh...
3: The man with spaghetti puts cheese on the spaghetti but now it says Other countries publicly owning Scotwind
4: Marge, looking excited says Yowza!

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 19/08/2026

Orkney council is building it's own wind farm and is set to make an estimated £5 million in profit a year. That's money that can go back into the community to pay for essential services. Why aren't we doing this everywhere?

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 16/08/2026

Scottish firms missed out on £6bn less than projected in recent Scotwind contracts. The Scottish government needs to prioritise industry in Scotland workers here don't get left behind. Tell you MSPs👇 www.ourpower.scot/take-action

Two individuals in safety gear and helmets stand in front of wind turbines, one pointing and the other holding a laptop. Text on the image encourages investment in workers and Scotland, urging viewers to contact their MSPs. The website "ourpower.scot/take-action" is displayed.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 13/08/2026

The economic argument is clear. Scottish communities could be building huge wealth if we owned or even had a stake in the wind projects on our hills.

A poster features text urging people to write to their Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) with the message "Our renewable wealth should benefit us all." The background shows wind turbines on hills, and the website "ourpower.scot/take-action" is displayed at the bottom.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 12/08/2026

What if you had a machine that could turn the wind into money for your community? Well, Galson Trust on Lewis has one. They use a community-owned wind turbine to fund important local needs. We need this everywhere in Scotland! www.ourpower.scot/take-action

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 11/08/2026

Orkney is showing us how to rewrite the rules of what's possible for councils. The local council is building its own wind farm and starting in 2028, it will generate £3.3 million every year, funding things like local schools and transport. We need that thinking everywhere.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 10/08/2026

We can choose a brighter future. By taking a 20% public stake in future offshore wind projects, we can secure the revenue we need to invest back into our NHS, schools, and transport. Tell your MSPs that Scotland needs to benefit from it's renewables! www.ourpower.scot/take-action/

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 07/08/2026

12% of offshore wind in Scotland is owned by public energy companies in other European countries. They use the profits to benefit their public services. Why aren't we doing the same here in Scotland?

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 07/08/2026

Did you know that Scotland once manufactured its own wind turbines Campbeltown? Scotland has world-class skills, the infrastructure, and some of the best wind resources in Europe. But a toxic mix of multinational greed and neoliberal policy tore our manufacturing sector apart. Here's the story👇

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 06/08/2026

People in Scotland feel the tension. We need renewables, but we're just not seeing the benefits.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 05/08/2026

We wasted the opportunity to build public wealth from oil and gas. Let's not make the same mistake with renewables.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 03/08/2026

Ready to win a fairer energy system for Scotland? Use our new digital tool to write to your MSPs! 📝👇

Write to your MSPs: Our renewable wealth should benefit us all. Ourpower.scot/take-action

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 03/08/2026

Why are we letting other countries get rich off of wind farms in Scotland, while we get nearly nothing?

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 01/08/2026

Get the real story on wind turbines in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 31/07/2026

Community-owned energy means more wealth in our communities. But, there are so many unnecessary barriers. We need the Scottish Government to step in and get rid of those barriers!

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 30/07/2026

On Orkney, the council is creating a municipally owned wind farm that is set to bring in £3.3m annually to fund vital public services. We need to be doing this everywhere in Scotland.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 29/07/2026

Why should workers in Scotland be missing out on good jobs? Let's build them here! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 29/07/2026

Orkney council has already made that move. A new windfarm to be finished in 2027 will bring in more than £3 million every year for local services. More community & municipal ownership is the way forward! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 29/07/2026

Do corporate wind farms benefit your community? Not really, but they could with community & municipal ownership. When they’re developed, there’s a certain agreed upon “community benefit” that the developer agrees to pay the community in a show of good will.

Scottish communities before corporate profits

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 26/07/2026

Only £25.6 billion of the £88.6bn expected to be spent developing 16 of Scotland's offshore wind sites are earmarked for Scottish industry. The Scottish government needs an industrial strategy that puts our workers and communities first! bit.ly/4yLEAeI

A landmark offshore wind programme hailed by Scotland's former First Minister as a "truly historic" opportunity is now set to deliver a multi-billion-pound budget boom to foreign firms, while leaving Scotland with around £6 billion less than expected.

Crown Estate Scotland analysis seen by the Herald shows only £25.6 billion of the £88.6bn expected to be spent developing the giant offshore wind projects is currently earmarked for Scotland. Had developers maintained the same Scottish spending share they forecast in 2023, more than £32bn would now be expected to flow into Scotland's economy.

Comparing the same 16 offshore wind developments in 2023 and 2026, it can be revealed that Scotland's expected share of supply-chain spending has fallen from around 36 per cent to just over 29 per cent - with the gap amounting to £6bn.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 24/07/2026

We already know wind and other renewables are the future. The real work is to make sure that our communities are actually benefitting!

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 22/07/2026

Scotland’s biggest onshore windfarm, Whitelee just outside of Glasgow, is about to get repowered, doubling electricity generation to 1GW. But, who’s going to benefit?

Whitelee wind farm from above
By Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76440197

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 22/07/2026

🚨 PROFITS SOAR, BUT WHO BENEFITS? 🚨 Iberdrola / Scottish Power: 2026 Net Profit: €4.34BN (+22%) Q2 Net Profit: €1.70BN Overseas energy companies get huge returns, while our communities are left behind with only scraps. Enough is enough. Time for public and community ownership. ⚡️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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