22/10/2024 | Welsh

Green light for Garn Fach windfarm in mid Wales

22 October 2024 - RenewableUK Cymru press release


RenewableUK Cymru are delighted that Welsh Ministers have today approved the long-awaited consent on the Garn Fach Wind Farm project near Newtown. At 85 MW, the 17 turbine proposal from EDF Renewables UK will be capable of generating enough renewable electricity for 69,000 homes and comes with a community benefit fund of £10 million over  the lifetime of the project. 


Responding to the approval, RenewableUK Cymru's Director, Jess Hooper, said:


“This is a tremendous shot in the arm for the Welsh renewables industry. Garn Fach is a significant milestone project for Wales, and we are delighted it has got the go ahead after more than two years in the planning system. 


"Now the Welsh Government has committed to a sector deal with Wales’ renewable energy industry, this will help us to work in partnership to accelerate planning decisions and provide greater clarity to drive inward investment and green economic growth."


Earlier this month RenewableUK Cymru called for the Welsh Government to expediate planning decisions after three onshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 200MW were reported as stalled within the system. Two of those projects, Manmoel (25MW) and Garn Fach (85MW), have subsequently been consented. Bute Energy are still awaiting a decision on their Tywyn Hywel windfarm (92.4MW).
 


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