Wind Power News: Wales
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Fears ‘monster turbines’ would overshadow village
A proposed new windfarm on Margam Mountain could see part of Maesteg and the village of Bryn overshadowed by 750ft high turbines, a regional MS has warned. South West Wales MS Suzy Davies has held a virtual meeting with the development partnership between Uk-based Coriolis Energy Ltd and Ireland’s ESB. They are currently exploring the possibility of creating Y Bryn Windfarm on land stretching across the mountain from Brombil through Bryn and over to Nantyfyllon and Caerau along the flank . . . Complete story »
Awel y Môr: Offshore wind farm step closer off north Wales coast
Plans to create one of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world off the north Wales coast have got a step closer despite fears over the impact on scenery. About 100 turbines could be built as part of plans for Awel y Môr, between Colwyn Bay and Llanfairfechan. Campaigners who fought against the nearby Gwynt y Môr farm said the turbines were “an eyesore”. RWE Renewables said the wind farm would create “green clean renewable energy”. Back in 2015, . . . Complete story »
Millions of trees lost to wind farms
Eleanor Clegg, Friends of the Earth (FoE), continues to mistakenly sing the praises of, and glorify wind-driven generators. According to her stunted reasoning, these limited and ineffective wind-driven machines will be instrumental and vital in saving life on the planet. Really! Perhaps she will be good enough to explain to readers how on earth this will be achieved when nearly two million trees (yes, that is correct) have been felled in Wales to accommodate her beloved wind farms – not . . . Complete story »
Budweiser want 450-ft high beer advert on wind turbine but opponents say it could distract motorists
A Budweiser advert could still be displayed at the top of a 150-metre high wind turbine on the Gwent Levels near Newport if a planning appeal is successful. The contentious turbine, recently granted planning permission to be 20-metres taller than originally planned, will be built on a field off Rush Wall Lane near Redwick to provide renewable energy for the Magor brewery. But while the turbine has won approval, a plan to display the logo of the brewery’s flagship brand, . . . Complete story »
Budweiser embroiled in row over plans to place advert above wind turbine
Budweiser is embroiled in row over plans to place 450ft-high advert above wind turbine amid fears it could distract passing A-road drivers Officials in Wales have given permission for the turbine to be erected in the picturesque site to power a nearby brewery. Yet Budweiser have attempted to place its logo on top, which could be seen for miles around the Welsh countryside. So far council officials have rejected the request, but the beer company is fighting them by lodging . . . Complete story »
Appeal on refusal of Budweiser logo on Gwent Levels wind turbine
A Budweiser advert could still be displayed at the top of a 150-metre high wind turbine on the Gwent Levels near Newport if a planning appeal is successful. The contentious turbine, recently granted planning permission to be 20-metres taller than originally planned, will be built on a field off Rush Wall Lane near Redwick to provide renewable energy for the Magor brewery. But while the turbine has won approval, a plan to display the logo of the brewery’s flagship brand, . . . Complete story »
Wind farm not the solution for energy needs
I am delighted that the Pembroke Dock Marine Project £60 million investment has been given the green light regarding marine power generation – it beggars belief that we have not developed predictable tidal and ocean current energy for the generation of electricity – it makes fundamental sense as the UK is an island that has the second highest tidal range on the planet in the Bristol Channel – I have been writing about marine energy for over 10 years and . . . Complete story »
Pumlumon must be protected from windfarm plan
Pumlumon, the mountain at the very heart of mid Wales is once again under threat from developers. Now it is Lluest y Gwynt Wind Farm Limited who have designs on what is regarded as Wales’ third mountain massif, alongside Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons. So where is Lluest y Gwynt? You will not find this place name on any OS map covering mid Wales, perhaps it is one of those fabricated names so beloved of wind farm developers? Looking at . . . Complete story »
Wind farm with turbines taller than the Eiffel Tower could be built off North Wales coast
Plans for a wind farm off the coast of North Wales have been revealed – with the potential for 332 metre high turbines. innogy Renewables wants to build Awel y Môr just over 10km off the coast of Llandudno and Colwyn Bay as an extension to its Gwynt y Môr scheme. It could include up to 107 wind turbines to the west of the 160 windmills of Gwynt y Môr with the Environmental Impact Assessment part of the scoping report . . . Complete story »
Carnedd Wen wind farm plans withdrawn – but they may be back in the future
The withdrawal of long-running wind farm plans has been hailed by protesters. Earlier this year, RWE innogy withdrew plans for a 50 turbine 150mw wind farm at Carnedd Wen, but has not ruled out resubmitting an application in the future. On withdrawing the application, an RWE innogy spokesman said: “innogy has decided to withdraw its current application for the Carnedd Wen Wind Farm and Habitat Restoration Project. “The onshore wind industry has seen many changes since the application was originally . . . Complete story »
