And now there are 5!

This map shows the 5 “green” energy projects that will affect those living near Mynydd Maen and those that love to visit our mountain.

There are 21 massive turbines planned for just Mynydd Maen  by 2 companies; RES for Mynydd Maen Wind Farm and Pennant Walters for the other two

URGENT ACTION REQUIRED on

Trecelyn Wind Farm… Objections to PEDW by 3rd of February
and
Cil Lonydd Solar Farm….Objections to PEDW by 10th of February

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Mynydd Maen Wind Farm

This was the first of the four applications. Full planning application has been received by PEDW and validation is now delayed until the end of January.

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 turbines overlooking Cwmbran, Penyrhoel and Pantygasseg
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Trecelyn Wind Farm

This application had been validated by PEDW and all objections of comments must be received by them before the 10th of February
(The documents seem to be designed and arranged in a way to make examining them as difficult as possible! “Pre-Submission Docs” are probably not relevant now. If anyone is prepared to take a good look at these documents and advise further please get in touch)

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

This application has been validated.

“Should you wish to comment on the application, your representation must be received by 03/02/2025.”

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 its cables in a trench half way across the mountain, instead of accessing the pylons at the nearest location.
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Rhyswg Wind Farm

The access to build this wind farm will be via the roads built by RES over Mynydd Maen, extended across further peat bog to Rhyswg farm land, on the hilltop between Cwmcarn/Cwmcarn Forest Drive and Abercarn/Llanfach.

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