Living off the grid on the tiny island of Eigg
 

Living off the grid on the tiny island of Eigg
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About 15 miles off the west coast of Scotland, a pitchstone wall rises out of the sea. Ringed with cliffs and topped by a formidable peak called the Sgurr, the island of Eigg isn't so much exposed to the elements here as it is square in the middle of them. Throw a pebble over the Atlantic edge and the southwesterly gales might fling it right back.



The ferry from Mallaig to Eigg.



To the hundred residents of this windblown rock, the weather is ideal.

Through a combination of wind, water, and solar power, Eigg has become one of the world's first island communities to implement a completely renewable power grid. In order to keep things running smoothly, extreme weather is a must. Read more...

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