Welsh Ministers have approved EDF Renewables UK’s application for an 85MW wind and battery project.
The Garn Fach project is located south of Newtown, Mid Wales.
It will consist of 17 turbines with a co-located energy storage facility to provide flexible capacity and support the integration of the wind farm’s renewable energy onto the national grid.
EDF Renewables UK’s Director for Onshore Wind Jon O’Sullivan said: “We are pleased that the Welsh Government has approved our planning application for Garn Fach Wind Farm.
“The site is an excellent location for a wind farm and has the potential to make a significant positive impact in Wales and to the local community.”
The benefits of the Garn Fach Wind Farm extend beyond renewable energy generation and include job creation, the development of new footpaths and cycle tracks across the site, and creation of a visitor car park for enhanced accessibility.
As part of our dedication to community engagement, a community fund worth over £10m will be established over the lifetime of the project.
EDF Renewables UK’s commitment to habitat enhancement and restoration measures will also contribute to improving biodiversity on site.