Pennant Walters has unveiled early stage preparations for an application for a new 48MW wind farm at Mynydd Llanhilleth in Wales.
The company, which is the renewable development arm of the Walters Group, said the proposals will be deemed a ‘Development of National Significance’ (DNS) under current legislation in Wales.
DNS applications are submitted to the Planning Inspectorate Wales for consideration, before being decided by Welsh Ministers, it added.
Part of the site also lies within the Mynydd Llanhilleth Common, meaning that consultation in line with the Commons Act 2006 will also be undertaken.
Pennant Walters said it encourages anyone with an interest in the common land in this area to get in touch through the consultation process.
Pennant Walters managing director Dale Hart said: “We are working on the early proposals for a wind farm in the Mynydd Llanhilleth area.
“We’re currently undertaking preliminary surveys in order to inform the proposals and have just submitted a scoping request to the Planning Inspectorate.
“This will help inform our early technical work as we develop the proposals for the scheme.
“Wherever possible, we’re looking at how we can best align this project with existing and emerging carbon reduction targets set by Welsh government, as well as seeking opportunities to contribute to the climate agenda, community benefit and supply chain at a local level.
“As part of this commitment, we will be consulting extensively with local residents and relevant stakeholders as we bring forward our application.
“We look forward to confirming further details about this and methods for providing feedback over the course of the next few months.”