CENIN Renewables has secured consent for 25MW wind farm at in Wales.
The project will feature five 5MW turbines, an on-site substation, underground cables, and associated works, and has received consent from the Welsh government and the both Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly Borough Councils.
Local Community Councils, local communities, and other statutory bodies were also consulted through the Developments of National Significance (DNS) consenting process.
Manmoel Common is only the third wind farm to be consented through the Welsh DNS system.
The array will have an operational life span of 50 years, and could generate around 61,320 (MWh) or energy, equivalent to approximately 59% of households in Blaenau Gwent.
“We’re delighted to confirm that permission has now been granted by Welsh government Ministers for us to develop Manmoel Wind and look forward to continuing to work closely with the local community as we begin to develop the site during the coming years,” said CENIN Renewables’ Martyn Popham.
“We see this as an important development where we have involved local people in the decision-making.”
“Four of the five turbines will be located in a Pre-Assessed Area where there is a presumption in favour of wind energy development in the Welsh government National Development Framework, the proposals are therefore in line with the progressive National Policy adopted in Wales and the government,” said Jim Ravey, associate technical director of consenting at Natural Power, which submitted the DNS application for CENIN Renewables.