Magnus Davidson
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Thurso, Caithness
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In 2050, the north of Scotland will have 75% of the nation’s renewable electricity capacity, not just onshore wind. How do we ensure that the benefit stays with communities in the Highlands, islands, and North East. Rather than exploited in Edinburgh and Glasgow?
Scotland alone would generate nearly three quarters of the total on shore wind power — a massive contribution for a country with only 8% of the UK’s population.
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We are so cooked as a country it’s not even funny.
@CalumRaasay Sorry Calum but this is what Scotland voted for in 2014...
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UK government investments in Scottish ports announced this year: £55m for Cromarty Firth in March, £185m to Scotland as a whole in June, £25m for ICFGF in September.
Why port investment in England but none in Scotland? Because that's how colonisation works. Just like oil refineries, whether in Scotland or Nigeria. Extract the raw material, add no value in the colonised territory but ship cheap to the mother country. As too with electrical
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“Land is power—and Scotland’s people have none” The Scottish public are the single largest landowner in the country at 12%. We’re terrible in reducing concentration but let’s not diminish the scale of our public land nor the scrutiny it should face. https://t.co/XRl40dkDbZ
heraldscotland.com
Scotland’s land is owned by the few, while the many are left powerless. Despite overwhelming public support for reform, political will remains…
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In the final instalment of #ScotLandFutures, four contributors reflect on what land reform must deliver next – for people, place and long-term stewardship. Read insights from Catriona Mallows, David McGilp MSYP, Di Alexander and Mike Staples. 👉 https://t.co/zDtLc05iuV
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Great thread from Ewan and worth a reminder, even if we are successful in transitioning jobs from O&G to low carbon, the economy still takes a hit. Much more impactful in some regions of Scotland than others.
It's incredible we are living through a movement towards a new energy system in Scotland and how little we have benefited from it as a national economy. Even more incredibly, the regions most important to it are actually suffering more from the oil losses than gaining from wind.
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As the next land reform bill makes it way through parliament it’s worth a reminder of the scale and impact of legislation delivered in a previous 30 year period.
Crofters Holdings (Scotland) Act, 1886. Congested Districts (Scotland) Act, 1897. Small Landholders (Scotland) Act, 1911. Land Settlement (Scotland) Act, 1919. Interesting land reform legislation, delivered in thirty three years. My grandfather’s reference copies for work.
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How would Johnston navigate the second industrialisation of the Highlands against the increasing polarisation of evaporating moderate conservatism, a fresh faltering Labour government, entrenched Scottish nationalism, and emboldened Highland and Island liberalism?
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An important issue and a disgraceful state of affairs being raised by Jackie, but the replies are filled to the gunnells of Yes voters accusing her of talking Scotland down. How exactly will any of this help us achieve a better society, a better country, let alone independence?
Roadworks, tight turns and a half hour delay on the three-hour drive from Wick to Inverness. This is the journey women in labour are making from Caithness. It’s unacceptable.
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As data centre energy use starts to hit the headlines it’s worth considering that Amazon and Google have already bought up 13% of Scotland’s current offshore wind built capacity. https://t.co/bnkG4y1uSW
heraldscotland.com
Companies building large data centres in Edinburgh to help power artificial intelligence should be made to invest in renewable energy security for…
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New A9 dualling banger just dropped. https://t.co/TfvVO0PLtT
johnogroat-journal.co.uk
But based on rough estimates of the current programme suggest it could cost more than £1.4 billion.
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Great insight into Linda’s work and the social and economic change that the energy industry has helped to bring to Caithness and the Highlands. https://t.co/QibnWy0BkR
thenational.scot
In the days before Chernobyl, awareness of dangers associated with the technology, and widespread campaigning against it, Dounreay was hailed as an…
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In parallel it’s worth a reminder that the Edinburgh government is imposing the nuclear ban on the Highland region which adds another interesting perspective.
The Highlands enjoy a nuclear workforce of many thousands (Scotland’s largest), a pro-new nuclear Highland Council, and a generally supportive population of some new nuclear.
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The other piece that needs explored in Scotland better is a demographic shift from anti nuclear energy boomer CND voters and policy makers to millennial and zoomer generations potentially more worried about carbon dioxide than radiological waste.
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Labour probably won’t win in May making this near term moot. But as nuclear enjoys a renaissance, long lead times, and multi generational lifetimes, I would take a bet that we may well see new nuclear in Scotland as an inevitable change of government happens in 2030s.
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This angle reminds me of Ross Greer’s leadership pitch of testing the limits of devolution. I.e., it can be expected to go both ways. Interesting as nuclear energy development appears to be shifting towards net-favourability in much of Scotland.
Labour ministers in London have ordered GB Energy to assess Scottish sites which could host new nuclear projects – despite the SNP Government’s opposition to such developments
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Colleges in Scotland have had a 20 percent real terms cut in funding over the last five years. Just as we’re required to trains tens of thousands of new workers across the energy and defence sectors. https://t.co/SAKYV4CW6U
heraldscotland.com
A major naval shipyard in Scotland has had to recruit hundreds of welders from the Philippines due to the lack of skilled workers in Scotland.
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The guy from Milngavie who thinks England stole all his oil is upset that he’s getting Andrew as a neighbour in Mey.
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Since 1988, $5.4B has been paid by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. (majority settlements). If lawsuits keep pharma honest, what keeps them honest when liability is shielded? Follow the policy. Follow the money.
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We don’t have an aquaculture sector in Caithness but as Scarbster’s the only north coast port you see the occasional fish farm vessel in. The Sally Ann in stocking up on hydrogen peroxide for Orkney’s salmon industry. A fine chug of marine engine running the pumps.
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We’ve had some great fun and serious chat over the years, going to some incredible places whenever @DominicMHinde comes to Caithness. Not least for chapters of this very worthwhile book and shared with some other fine folks. Delighted to see it in copy now.
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