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Do you want to see more public ownership in Scotland? Tell your MSPs! Ourpower.scot/take-action

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The Scottish government has already shown a lot of boldness in this area. Scottish water, Scotrail, Calmac and more are all publicly owned by the Scottish government. Why not add renewables and renewable manufacturing to that list?

Privatised energy continues to deliver more and more money into the pockets of CEO’s and shareholders while leaving us with less and less. It’s time we take our power back.

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Notably, consumer prices did initially go down in the 90’s but by the 2000’s consumer electricity prices spiked higher than the nationalised era.

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The goal of privatisation was to put government owned assets in the hands of private corporations, with the hope of more economic growth and expanded efficiency. However, privatisation in the UK achieved neither goal.

That all changed when Margaret Thatcher’s government sold off £86 billion in critical assets across energy, water, and more. This wave of privatisation would initially catch up with Scotland where our electricity generation was sold off.

In 1979, homes across the UK were heated and powered by nationalised gas and electricity. Scotland previously had a devolved system managed by the North of Scotland Hydro Board, which was state owned but locally managed.

Future Economy Scotland @futureeconscot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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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Our economist @jujupepe.bsky.social gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament on Scotland’s just transition and the future of green jobs. Watch the clip below👇 And read our report, Delivering a Just Transition for Scotland’s Fossil Fuel Workers, for more: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

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Community Land Scotland @communitylandsc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Looking for inspiration from communities that have turned ambitious ideas into reality? Join us November for study visits to Huntly Development Trust and Udny Community Trust. Learn directly from communities creating local impact through ownership and connect with your peers. buff.ly/Pjd3QRB

A white map of Scotland on a dark green background. There is a blue star over Aberdeenshire. The text reads: Regional Gathering: Aberdeenshire.

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What we need in Scotland is not meagre community benefits but a real say in our local planning processes and, when it comes to wind turbines at least, an ownership stake. Scotland deserves better than having big projects hoisted onto us without our input. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚡️

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Now, some are arguing that the hyperscale data centres being proposed everywhere in Scotland should also be paying a community benefit. If there's anyone I trust less than an energy company, it's got to be an AI data centre.

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Communities were promised a share of Scotland’s wind boom. Some are being sold short

Great, right? Not really. In a recent study, @theferret.scot found that many wind developers are shortchanging communities on this payment. *gasp* Who would have imagined that big energy companies are not paying their fair share??? www.theferret.scot/communities-...

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More than 20 wind farms are failing to pay an agreed amount to locals. That could cost Scottish communities over £50m.

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It is true that communities do get what's called a "community benefit payment" from onshore wind farms. Back in 2014, the Scottish government said wind developers should pay communities a suggested £5,000 per megawatt hour per year.

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

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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🛠️ 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 · 21/09/2026

"The energy transition is more expensive than it needs to be because Britain is almost entirely dependent on foreign capital to finance it and overwhelmingly dependent on imported kit to build it" - @arthurdowning.bsky.social www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

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Arthur Downing · Asset Sweating: Britain’s Energy Crisis

Britain has private ownership while making the state responsible for planning via subsidies. The result is a zombie...

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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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Future Economy Scotland @futureeconscot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

More than 75% of planned ScotWind capacity is owned by parent companies outside the UK. Here our economist @jujupepe.bsky.social gives evidence to the Scottish Parliament on how Scotland could capture more of the wealth created off our coast to secure long-term returns for the people of Scotland.

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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 18/09/2026

The UK government previously promised GB Energy would bring Aberdeen 1000 jobs. But they've backed down to just 300. Aberdeen deserves better! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚡ www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...

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Minister contradicts ‘1,000 energy jobs in Aberdeen’ claim

In an interview with Times Radio, Martin McCluskey said GB Energy was now ‘aiming towards about 300 direct employees’

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If we’re to realise the full potential of the transition to renewable energy in Scotland then every level of government needs to do more! ⚡️

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Our energy system is fundamentally unbalanced which means that while corporations and shareholders make a fortune most of us are shortchanged; this announcement won’t change that.

Don't get it twisted. Any money for community energy is great and will go toward helping communities replicate the community energy projects we already have in Scotland. But, we just deserve so much more.

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Future Economy Scotland @futureeconscot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

⚡️NEW: The UK Government has just announced announced £30 million for community energy in what they're calling "People’s Power projects" Of course, money for more community energy is always welcome! But, how much is Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 getting? £1.8 million.

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Audit Scotland’s new report echoes many of the shortcomings we identified with the ScotWind offshore wind leasing round. But more can be done to ensure the wealth generated by Scotland's offshore wind is widely shared. Read our full response: www.futureeconomy.scot/press/447-re...

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Finally, we need ScotGov to do more to support community and municipally owned energy across Scotland. Small communities especially on the Islands are already showing what's possible here. We need community-owned projects everywhere in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Before anyone even says the words "reserved issue" let me tell you that it is possible for ScotGov to take a stake in offshore wind. They've already done it in some cases!

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We also need ScotGov to be ambitious with their devolutionary powers and take a public stake in future offshore projects so that we get a slice of the profits.⚡️

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That means ScotGov leading the way and investing directly in wind manufacturing to deliver the good quality jobs in renewables workers have been waiting for. 🛠️

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