Who Should Own Scotland’s Renewable Energy? | Our Power Campaign : Our Energy, Our Future, Our Power
Scotland’s renewable energy boom is generating billions—but who’s actually benefiting? In this episode, Fiona and Marlene chat with Rowan Aitchison from the brand-new campaign group Our Power, a coalition pushing to shift the unequal ownership of Scotland’s renewable resources from private corporations to public hands.
If you believe Scotland’s natural resources should benefit Scots, not just shareholders, this conversation is for you. From wind farms to community energy, discover what a publicly-owned renewable future could look like.
Key themes:
- 00:01:23 Introducing Our Power
- 00:04:31 What is within Holyrood’s power?
- 00:09:31 Shared community ownership models
- 00:16:24 Who benefits?
- 00:21:06 Where do we start?
- 00:24:51 Making the economic argument
- 00:33:00 Land ownership patterns and inequality
- 00:37:18 Campaign activities planned
- 00:50:35 How to get involved
- Ready to shift the balance? Find out more about how to support their campaign and where to sign the petition from their website Our Power
- Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel: Our Power
- Other podcasts discussing the infrastructure of an independent Scotland and our energy options. Playlist here
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