NORoS - No Ring of Steel Kyle of Sutherland
NORoS (‘No Ring of Steel’) is a volunteer group formed 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. But the unprecedented number of energy developments proposed threaten to overwhelm one small valley. LEARN MORE
Latest Updates
Inveroykel Wind Farm
RWE have announced that they will be holding public consultation sessions for the proposed Inveroykel Wind Farm, stretching along the southern shores of the Kyle from Culrain to Rosehall. The events will be held on 28th May in Culrain Village Hall from 14:00-19:00pm and on 29th May in Rosehall Village Hall from 14:00-19:00pm. Those who cannot make their views known at these drop-in events can access information about the proposals from the 28th May on the RWE website - rwe.com/inveroykel.
Achany Extension
It has been announced that proposals for the approved Achany Extension Wind Farm (planning permission given in 2023) have been withdrawn and that SSE Renewables intend to make a new application to increase the size of the development.
Coille Beith
The Coille Beith Wind Farm planning application (the EIA) to the Energy Consents Unit has still to be submitted. The developer, Statkraft, projected that this would happen this month. We will keep you posted.
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Maree Todd Follow Up Meeting
MSP Maree Todd, following her promise at the previous meeting in February, held a follow up meeting on Friday 9 May in Ardgay Public Hall.
The MSP asked that several documents be distributed prior to the meeting. NORoS has received written permission to post these on its website. Click here to access the MSP's 9 documents, along with an AGENDA for the meeting.
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The Balblair Wind Farm has now entered the planning process and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is available via the following link. While objections were to be lodged by 25th April, objections after this date will be noted. For guidance, click on Guidance for Objections tab Balblair wind farm.
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The Allt an Tuir Energy Park has entered the planning process and the EIA is available via the following link. While objections were to be lodged by 28th March, objections after this date will be noted. For guidance, click here.
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See STV Coverage on 26th March on the following link https://news.stv.tv/v/concern-over-giant-windfarms-impact-on-the-environment