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Oppose Powys pylon plans now before it is too late
Credit: 8th July · countytimes.co.uk ~~
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Having recently attended an excellent public meeting regarding the proposed wind farm at Nant Mithel in the Radnor Forest I feel that I now have a much better understanding of this major proposal for mid Wales.
The sheer scale of the wind farms proposed are extraordinary – 31 huge turbines at this site using 211 acres of hard standing and up to 100,000 trees to be felled.
Then a further 34 turbines at the Bryn Gilwern and Aberedw sites.
This is in addition to the seven much smaller (approx half the size!) turbines at the Hendy site, Llandegley which were completed in 2021 but have never been operational because they are not connected to the National Grid.
The proposed grid connection for all these sites is by approx. 300 overhead pylons (it appears that underground cables are not being considered) running 60 miles from Nant Mithel all the way to south of Carmarthen.
It seems that no proper assessments have yet been made of the geology of the proposed areas, the likely detrimental effect on wildlife and flora and the massive impact it would have on all residents living in this part of mid-Wales.
Just how they will be able to transport 70-metre-long turbine blades is beyond me – I can only imagine lengthy road closures and massive disruption for all of us in this area.
Make no mistake, this is the industrialisation of our countryside on a scale not seen before. I am not in any way against green energy but wind turbines are either feast or famine – too much produced in favourable conditions but nothing on a still day with limited scope for storage of excess capacity.
It is simply not the answer and the tariff system is skewed to ensure the operator is paid even when energy is not produced.
I urge everyone to research the facts and object to the proposals if you feel they are wrong – it will be too late when there are 200-metre-high turbines on our beautiful landscape of hills and valleys so loved by communities and visitors.
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