Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has formally switched on the Harlaw Hydro community turbine at Balerno village, Edinburgh. The event marked the culmination of six years of planning, fundraising and managing by the community. Harlaw Hydro is a community benefit society owned by 250 community shareholders who together have invested £400,000. The project has not received any public grants. Ewing commented: “Community energy is a key priority for the Scottish Government. It provides an opportunity to spread the benefits, and our support for community projects reflects their importance in empowering communities to take control of their local resources. The Harlaw project is a great example of this and I want to congratulate all involved for making this happen.”
Community Hydro Scheme
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