Welsh renewables developer Pennant Walters is carrying out statutory consultation on its detailed proposals for the 34MW Mynydd Carn-y-Cefn Wind Farm.
This follows the results of environmental studies and a review of the feedback from the early engagement in summer 2021.
The site is located to the west of Abertillery in Blaenau Gwent, in a Pre-Assessed Area for the provision of wind farms.
The proposals include up to eight wind turbines with a blade height of up to 180 metres and ancillary development including a substation and transformer housing, temporary construction compound and site offices, crane pads, storage areas and an access track.
The design iteration work has been influenced by an extensive suite of assessment and survey work together with modelling of potential views from local sensitive receptors to minimise potential effects.
The project team is confident the site can accommodate eight wind turbines, with a capacity o f 34MW.
The consultation includes a virtual exhibition and draft planning application documentation – including the Planning Statement, Environmental Statement and Design and Access Statement – available on its project website.
Pennant Walters is also holding three public exhibitions to give people the opportunity to discuss the proposals with members of the project team:
The consultation will give stakeholders and residents the opportunity to examine the plans and provide comments, which will be considered by the project team before the Development of National Significance (DNS) application is finalised and submitted to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW).
The consultation closes on 8 July 2022.