Windfarms on This Scottish Isle Are Contentious. Renewables Must Work for Local People Too

Community-owned wind projects on Scotland's Isle of Lewis have generated millions of pounds for local services, poverty reduction, environmental stewardship and cultural heritage. Yet many first-generation turbines are nearing the end of their working lives while community schemes face barriers to grid access and a planning system that can favour larger projects. The article makes the case for energy infrastructure that enables island communities to repower local assets and retain the social and economic value generated by renewable power.