Pre-application consultations to discuss the draft application have been scheduled for Coriolis Energy and ESB’s 130MW Y Bryn onshore wind farm in Wales.
The proposed turbines are in two blocks of Welsh Government Woodland Estate managed by Natural Resources Wales, which fall largely within Neath Port Talbot County Borough.
The announcement follows two earlier phases of consultation on initial proposals in 2021, and the developers are once again seeking local opinion and feedback as part of its Pre-Application Consultation for the project.
There have been further revisions since the initial proposals, with the number of planned turbines dropped from 21 to 18, with some reduced in height and others relocated to minimise landscape and visual impact to Bryn village and surrounding communities.
Additional information on the ground-breaking community benefit and local ownership package, as well as a new bespoke fund for improvements to recreational infrastructure, have also been released, alongside details of the construction process, and environmental considerations.
The first consultation will take place on 12 June, with additional events taking place on 13 and 14 June, and 16 and 17 June. The deadline for comment on the Pre-Application Consultation is 17 July, 2023
Y Bryn project manager Trevor Hunter said: “We are excited to be bringing the draft application to Pre-Application Consultation after we have had so much interest and engagement throughout the process so far.
“We’re looking forward to hearing the feedback following the refinements we have made to the project, and are proud of the final proposals. We look forward to discussing these with the local communities at the public exhibitions.”