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‘Independence for me but not for thee’

Isles MP Alistair Carmichael responds to first minister John Swinney being ‘dumbfounded’ when learning about local frustrations with the NorthLink ferry service. The comment struck a chord, the Liberal Democrat MP observes, but for all the wrong reasons
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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 unique as this account from North Lewis demonstrates
  • Power Shift is a collaborative project of 10 local news organisations from across Scotland, including Shetland News, with support from the Tenacious Journalism awards
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Voices from rural Scotland on the renewable energy rush

Rural communities say the transition to green energy is leaving them sidelined. Over coming weeks Shetland News, and its partners in the Power Shift project, will be exploring how fair the energy transition really is; from community benefit and shared ownership to accountability and the planning system
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