Since 2008, this pioneering community has operated the world's first resident-owned, off-grid electric system powered by wind, water and solar. Their autonomous power system stands as a testament to innovation. . Fair Isle is a small island in the northern parts of Scotland. It can be located about halfway between the Orkney and Shetland island groups and is considered to be one of the most remote inhabited islands in the UK. With a population of less than 100 it doesn't require much power, but electricity. . Fair Isle is one of dozens of areas to benefit from renewable energy funding. The Fair Isle Electricity Company (Fiec) has been awarded over £183,000 to help improve its self-sufficient, community-run microgrid. Night-time blackout was from 11.
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