WHO WE ARE

NORoS, which stands for ‘No Ring of Steel’, is a volunteer group formed, initially, in response to the threat of wind turbines encircling the village of Rosehall in central Sutherland. Members and supporters of NORoS understand the reality and immediacy of climate change and appreciate that renewable energy is an essential part of countering the crisis we face. At the same time we believe that the unprecedented number of energy developments which have been proposed for one small strath (or valley), in an area which encompasses a designated Special Area of Conservation and pristine rivers, is an emergency of its own and a significant threat to the environment and biodiversity in the Highlands. In recent months many residents in other villages along the shores of the Kyle of Sutherland have become alarmed at the proliferation of new proposals which would dominate the area and affect diverse aspects of local life, including tourism and employment. In response we have adapted our scope and our name to NORoS-KOS  (Kyle of Sutherland).