Scotland: Petrostate to Renewable Powerhouse?

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

12:00pm

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Scotland used to be a petrostate, heavily dependent on revenues from North Sea oil. Yet now it generates over 100% of its overall energy consumption from renewable power. It is home to the world's first community-owned tidal array, and the world's first floating offshore wind farm. How did Scotland get here? What can other countries and public power movements learn from its success? What obstacles does the country face in moving its energy transition forward? How are movements organizing to overcome these obstacles?