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 processes enabled by this plan. Click to see the full details, including maps

PEDW

PEDW (Planning and Environment Decisions Wales)  is a division of the Welsh Government that manages land use and development in the “public interest”. Large renewable energy schemes, like those proposed for Mynydd Maen will be decided by PEDW, not local councils.

PEDW contact details can be found here.                              Telephone  0300 123 1590
This page includes telephone number, address and email address.

To search for a particular case click here. you will then be able to search for the project you are interested using the case reference number or maybe the name of the project. Maybe try the links below first?

We are The Mynydd Maen Wind Farms Action Group

Our website (this website) is www.mynydd-maen.co.uk  and our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/groups/mynyddmaen

Our email address is contact@mynydd-maen.co.uk

Our fundraising page is https://www.gofundme.com/f/5va45u-save-mynydd-maen , please give what you can to pay for an expert to review the many complicated documents and report to PEDW.

We are interested in four or 5 projects in particular

Mynydd Maen Wind Farm

Developer RES (Renewable Energy Systems)

This was the first of the four applications. Full planning application has been received by PEDW and validation is awaited.

Website:  https://www.mynyddmaen-windfarm.co.uk/

PEDW Case Number DNS/3276725 to see documents on PEDW site click here and follow link

Wind farm of up to 15 turbines (with a generating capacity of up to approximately 75MW), with a maximum tip height of 149.9m from ground level).
LATEST 13 off,  150m turbines  overlooking Cwmbran, Penyrhoel and Pantygasseg

Trecelyn Wind Farm

Developer Pennant Walters Ltd

Website: https://trecelyn-windfarm.co.uk

PEDW Case Number DNS CAS-02114-J9X4S6   To see documents on PEDW site click here and follow link

Construct and operate a wind farm of up to four turbines (with a maximum blade tip height of 145m) and associated infrastructure

Cil Lonydd Solar Farm

Developer: CENIN Renewables Ltd

Website https://cil-lonyddsolar.co.uk/

PEDW Case Number: DNS CAS-02446-R8X8W2  To see documents on PEDW site click here and follow link

A solar photovoltaic electricity generating station (or ‘solar farm’) with an installed generation capacity of approximately 35MW and associated ancillary development, including battery storage. We are generally not against this project, except that the developer want to run it cables in a trench half way across the mountain, instead of accessing the pylons at the nearest location.

Rhyswg Wind Farm

Developer: Pennant Walters Ltd

Website: No Website at present, not even listed in Pennant Walters’ New Projects Page

PEDW Case Number DNS CAS-02114-J9X4S6 To see documents on PEDW site click here and follow link

The construction and operation of up to 4 wind turbines up to 180m in height to blade tip together with associated infrastructure.

Llanhilleth Wind Farm

This windfarm is of particular interest to those living in Pantygasseg who will have these turbines behind their houses and 13 Mynydd Maen Turbines straight in front. Case withdrawn but  resubmitted.

Developer: Pennant Walters Ltd

Website: https://mynydd-llanhilleth.co.uk/

PEDW There are 2 case numbers. To see documents on PEDW site click here and follow link

Status: case withdrawn then resubmitted