RES has received planning approval for a 25MW wind and storage project in Wales.
The Upper Ogmore Wind Farm and energy storage project will include seven turbines.
Upper Ogmore is the first onshore wind project to be considered under the Developments of National Significance planning process.
It was assessed by The Planning Inspectorate on behalf of Welsh Government before the decision was made by Welsh Ministers to approve the project.
RES has been progressing proposals for the project since 2017 from its Cardiff office.
The proposals had been refined through several design iterations based on feedback received during the public consultation process and information gathered during detailed site survey work.
Chris Jackson, Project Manager, said: “This a great result for renewable energy in Wales and our efforts to tackle climate change as a country.
“The clean, green electricity produced will make a significant contribution to our target of 70% of electricity to come from renewables by 2030.
“We also know developing new onshore wind projects in Wales is popular and that they deliver significant local economic benefits.
“At Upper Ogmore we expect that £16m in business rates will be paid across the lifetime of the project, helping to support vital local services in the area.”


