mynyddmaen, Author at Mynydd Maen Wind Farms

Our broken planning system for renewable energy developments

Every time an application for a large wind farm or solar farm is submitted to the Welsh Planning Department (PEDW), a long and complicated process is kicked off. Many Welsh government bodies and other official organisations have to be consulted for each application. The organisations consulted typically include the local council – planning experts, ecologists, […]

Upcoming hearings for Mynydd Maen Wind Farm

The Inspector has determined that there will be three days of Hearings to discuss those matters set out at Annex A of this Notice. The Hearings will be held virtually using MS Teams on the following dates: Tuesday 2 December 2025 at 10:00 hours – Landscape and Visual Impact – Public Rights of Way (Turbines […]

Solar Farm Peat Survey Report “Not fit for purpose”

(This is the covering email for the submission of our action group report). Cil Lonydd Solar Farm Reference: DNS CAS-02446-R8X8W2 To pedw.infrastructure@gov.wales For the urgent attention of the Inspector for the above case From: Chris Harris Dear Sir, Further Information documents were recently published on the PEDW casework portal regarding DNS CAS-02446-R8X8W2 – Cil-Lonhydd Solar […]

Researchers warn of ‘urgent’ need to understand impact of windfarms on precious peatlands

There is an urgent need to assess the potential impact of windfarms being installed on precious and vulnerable peatlands, according to a new study.

Watch: wind farms – a lot more than meets the eye

Here is a description of what is involved in building a wind farm. The 7 turbines involved in this Irish project are not as big as the 13 proposed for Mynydd Maen.

Concerns mount about Welsh planning system

Concerns about an increasingly important element of Wales’ planning system are growing, with some local authority officials saying their departments are being put under pressure.

Wasted wind power adds £40 to household energy bills, says think tank

That figure could increase to £150 in 2026, Carbon Tracker has estimated.

Welsh wind farm project accused of “misleading claims”

An energy group involved in the development of a network of wind farms across Wales has come under fire for allegedly publishing misleading claims about the project.

Experts Seek to Spare Bats From Wind Turbine Collisions

Land-based wind turbines kill as many as 880,000 bats a year, wiping out so many threatened bats that at least one species could soon become endangered without preventative action, according to a recent study.

Archaeologist’s concerns over impact of potential new wind farm

An archaeologist has raised concerns over the impact of a potential new wind farm in Caerphilly County Borough – with fears that important historical features could be affected. The Twyn Hywel Energy Park could see 14 turbines built on land between Senghenydd, Nelson and Cilfynydd. However, Professor George Nash, a specialist in rock art from […]