“Welcome to Highland People’s Power
We want to create a better energy industry in the Highlands and Scotland, one that works for everyone – communities, workers, businesses and the environment.

In 25 years’ time, we want the majority of energy generation in the Highlands to be owned and managed by local communities, with 100% of the benefits distributed equitably across our region.

- Support communities to pursue shared ownership of energy generation – including solar, wind, hydro and battery storage
- Distribute returns from energy projects into regional priorities – fuel poverty, housing, and public services
- Build community wealth, by using local businesses and suppliers, and keeping profits within the region through community ownership and control.

We believe our communities should be benefiting from the transition to renewable energy, not being left behind.

Rural Scotland suffers from higher rates of fuel poverty than those living in urban areas, with 36% of households in fuel poverty in the Highlands. At the same time, we have the highest amount of renewable energy development any region in the UK.

The majority of wind farms across Scotland are owned by private developers, with profits extracted from our communities to shareholders. Others are public companies owned by foreign governments, with profits going towards public services in other countries, not to our own communities.

Highland People’s Power supports renewable energy that delivers real benefits for Highland communities. We are therefore pushing for more of the benefits of the energy transition to go towards communities. HPP don’t take a position on individual energy projects or planning applications, that is down to communities, Highland Council and the Scottish Government but we are open to exploring community and shared ownership opportunities with communities, developers and local government.”