Interesting to compare notes on exploring introduction of Energy Local co-operatives and/or private wire networks in community owned settings with @RaasayHydro at #CommunityLand23
@BlackIslePMD@HI_Voices If you head to our website you will be able to find more info there. Technical details can be found on p14 of the business plan.
https://t.co/rMGCkEpOjo
I’m a director of Raasay Community Renewables so I thought I’d share our story: @RaasayHydro
We have recently finished the construction of 2 run of the river hydro schemes with a combined rating of 137kW
Lessons learned: Raasay to Reykjavík
‘A sign of hope is being able to speak in your own indigenous language’ - Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada (first indigenous person to hold this office)
... and having control over the assets on your land.
https://t.co/fKGyywrODf
We want to voice support for this request by @isleofrum community trust for more community engagement + safeguards put in place for long term protection of community's interests including its energy supply. @lornaslater@ScotRuralAction @CommunityLandSc @DTAScot@andywightman
We are very lucky to have such supportive members @_JamieMcIntyre @AngieWootten @VeroniqueWalra1 and everyone else who has been part of this journey and continues to be!
Really great to connect with other communities. Thank you @ChrissieRaasay and @CommunityLandSc for the opportunity. Hope representatives from @UrrasOG, North Harris Trust, West Harris Trust and Storas uibhist enjoyed the rest of their stay on Raasay!
An autumn celebration of our community becoming an energy generator 🎉 - ceilidh, hydro tour and AGM. You are all invited, online or in-person. We've built our hydro but we're not going to stop. It's just the beginning. Join us and check out https://t.co/HuQANp7N2a for details.
We're switching on and you're all invited to a ceilidh & our first Annual General Meeting in October!
Details in September update: https://t.co/qm0AZ6yFd4
Members and non members welcome. Also @_KateForbes and everyone tagged in photo. Thank you for your support over 9 years!
These experiences are wonderful and if you can't join in person, a little birdie mentioned this event might be recorded? Hopefully we will be able to share the link with permission from @blasfestival
Taking the music back home!
Bidh ceòl is òrain a chaidh a chruinneachadh ann an Ratharsair ri chluinntinn san eilean oidhche Chiadain aig Blas.
Raasay Community Hall - 07.09.22
Dr Angus MacDonald, Ronan Martin & @SIANceol with the 'Eliza Ross Collection' + tunes from Falasgair