Development - Wales

81-89.1MW WIND FARM IN MID WALES

REH has a signed sale and purchase agreement with Mynydd y Gwynt Ltd for the development of a potentially 81-89.1MW wind power project. The company plans to continue to develop this project through to consent. Once up and running the wind-farm is expected to produce enough electricity for over 40,000 homes.

 

• 27 turbines between 3-3.3MW each with a maximum tip height of 125 metres
• Mean wind speed 9.6m/s predicted at 80m (IEC 1a)
• No ongoing land lease costs
• Turbine elevations 450-520m above sea level
• 34 months wind data independently verified
• Development Consent Application accepted by Planning Inspectorate on 20 August 2014
• Planning consent decision expected in late 2015
• Grid Connection to new mid Wales hub
• Revised grid connection offer received in August 2014

For more detailed information on the project and progress through the planning process go to http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/projects/wales/mynydd-y-gwynt-wind-farm/