Pennant-Walters has registered with PEDW an interest in building yet another wind farm on the mountain between Cwmbran, Abercarn and Newbridge, in addition to their Trecelyn proposals. The Rhyswg wind farm, with 4 turbines 180m tip height is to be built on Cefn Rhyswg on land belonging to Rhyswg-ganol and Rhyswg-fawr farms. At least one […]
This is a reference page for those that are interested in learning more about the multiple proposals threatening Pantside and Mynydd Maen Future Wales: the national plan 2040 (Click Here) Future Wales is the national development framework for Wales and the multiple applications for wind farms across Wales have been encouraged by the simplified planning […]
In 2019 various organisations were consulted about the Draft National Development Framework (NDF). The three local councils, Torfaen, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent returned Consultation Response Forms, (as did other Welsh Councils). Torfaen’s response generally was far less detailed and in-depth than the other two councils, in my opinion but if we just look at the […]
You must watch this! This is a testimony from someone who has lived next to a wind farm for some years. You need to log into Facebook to see this video, unfortunately. SHARE https://fb.watch/qPU1fUnSVc/
Mr Matt Davies, a regular runner on Mynydd Maen, has started an online petition asking the Senedd Welsh Parliament to reject the wind farm proposals
The RES consultations have been sadly lacking in any photos that show the true size of the turbines, or how they will appear from neighbourhoods close to the proposed wind farm Here we add some photos and some visualisations that may help you see how big they are!
This turbine is special for three reasons It is Community Owned It is the largest turbine in England It is the same size as the 13 that are proposed for Mynydd Maen. The turbine cost £6m and it is proudly owned by Ambition Community Energy CIC which is part of Ambition Lawrence Weston, a community […]
It’s a good thing the West doesn’t have to manufacture any of this stuff. Imagine all of the emissions we can “delete” by having China make everything for us?
Below there are links to Forward Planning Documents prepared in 2021 for Torfaen CBC and Blaenau Gwent CBC. They refer to the suitability of selected area for renewable energy installations. I am assured by my local Torfaen councillor that they are currently valid. I hope RES are aware of them as at first sight it […]
There is an urgent need to assess the potential impact of windfarms being installed on precious and vulnerable peatlands, according to a new study.
The study revealed more than 640 wind turbines on blanket bogs across the European Union and the UK
Environmental scientists at Nottingham Trent University have for the first time mapped the extent of known windfarm infrastructures, such as wind turbines and vehicle tracks, on recognised blanket bogs in Europe.
Blanket bogs – a rare type of peatland commonly found in areas with lots of rain and low temperatures – are typically found on hill summits where wind energy potential is higher, making them attractive sites for windfarm developments.
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