A plan for 200 metre high wind turbines is being proposed for land close to Eryri National Park. Welsh renewable energy developer Bute Energy is behind Moel Chwa Energy Park.

Located near Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, in Conwy, the proposed park includes 12 turbines up to maximum tip height of 200m. Once operational, the Energy Park could generate approximately 79.2MW of renewable electricity and will connect to the National Grid at a new substation near Gwyddelwern, approximately 7km from the Energy Park.

The connection will be via an overhead line on wood poles. Bute say it could generate enough clean, green energy to power the equivalent of nearly 52,000 homes.

They said a Community Benefit Fund will be established which is currently anticipated to deliver around £590,000 worth of investment per year locally and that they will look to spend as much of the investment as possible in the local area.

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John Reilly, project manager at Bute Energy, said: “As a nation we’re in a Climate Emergency, and a cost-of-living crisis. Our supply of energy is threatened by world events. Yet there is endless potential for renewable energy in Wales – particularly from the wind that blows across our hills and mountains. Bute Energy is taking action now to help deliver clean, green energy to our homes and businesses, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and supporting the Welsh Government’s target for electricity to be 100% renewable by 2035.

“We want to hear the views of local people on our plans, so we can take them into account as we develop the project. And we want to hear from local people how we can help support projects and tackle issues in communities around the site – so we can deliver real benefits to local people.”

An initial round of public consultation will run until Sunday June 11 with public drop-in sessions to allow people to view information and have their say. Information will be shared with those living near the project, along the grid connection route, and with businesses and other organisations.

The proposed Energy Park site sits within a Pre-Assessed Area for large-scale onshore wind energy according to the Welsh Government’s National Development Framework, Future Wales: The National Plan 2040.

Bute Energy will apply to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW), which will make a recommendation to Welsh Ministers, on whether or not to grant planning permission.

They said they currently expect to submit a planning application to PEDW in 2024, after public engagement.

Public drop-in sessions.

Wednesday 10th May, 2pm - 8pm, Cerrigydrudion Parish Room, Cerrigydrudion

Thursday 11th May, 11am - 5pm, Rhug Conference Room, Rhug Estate, Corwen

Tuesday 16th May 2023, 2pm - 8pm, Melin y Wig Village Hall, Corwen

Information can also be viewed, and feedback given, on the project website: www.moelchwaenergypark.wales

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