Resilient, thriving and healthy: building community wealth in York and North Yorkshire
This report sets out the findings of the York and North Yorkshire Community Wealth Building Commission, the first mayoral commission…
As Scotland expands its wind capacity, communities across Scotland could receive £165m each year from onshore wind energy, if ministers give Scotland’s host communities the right to a share in their local windfarm.
Our latest report shows excessive profits are currently leaking out of the Scottish communities who host onshore wind turbines; however, it also highlights a real opportunity to build stronger local economies and reduce inequality.
Onshore wind has the potential to become a long-term source of income for communities across Scotland, but only if communities are granted a financial stake.
