Planned local wind farm would have 220m-high turbines
Welsh onshore wind developer, Bute Energy, will start their public consultation for the Llyn Lort Energy Park today (Thursday), running until July 25.
Bute Energy is developing onshore wind energy parks across Wales, claiming that it represents a £3bn investment into the Welsh economy.
By 2030, Bute Energy said it could be generating more than 2GW of clean energy, enough to power more than 2.25m homes.
The company is trying to convince sceptics that the Llyn Lort Energy Park will be a key contributor to tackling the climate emergency, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and enhancing long-term energy security.
But it faces strong opposition from residents who are concerned about the desecration of some of Britain’s most stunning countryside, and the need for a pylon corridor through our communities to carry the power to the national grid in Shropshire.
But Bute Energy said that in addition to generating clean energy, Llyn Lort Energy Park will also deliver significant benefits to the local community and economy through an annual Community Benefit Fund of £1.1 million (index-linked) that will be available to help support projects and tackle local issues in communities near the site.
The fund will be in place for the planned 45-year lifespan of the energy park and will be informed by local people.
So, what are we being told by the developers?
The revised proposals are available online at www.llynlortenerypark.wales and include full details of the planning application, including maps of the proposed site. People will be able to submit their views on the proposals until Friday, July 25.
There will also be a community webinar on Wednesday, July 9, from 7pm-8pm. In-person events take place on Thursday, June 26 in the Cefn Coch Inn, Cefn Coch, and Tuesday, July 1, in Llanfair Caereinion Public Hall & Institute. Both events will run from 2pm-7pm and are an opportunity for people to find out more details about the proposals and speak to the project team.
To register for the webinar, visit www.llynlortenergypark.wales.
Bute Energy will also be using the new survey platform Give My View, to provide further opportunities for the community to give their views on the proposed energy park.
Bute Energy is keen to hear from local communities and gather feedback on the proposals, including how to identify local groups and services, and better understand the community’s needs to inform how investments can deliver maximum benefit to the local area.
Iain Foster, Senior Project Manager, Llyn Lort Energy Park, said: “At Bute Energy we’re committed to developing sustainable energy solutions that benefit both our environment and local communities. Since our last round of consultation, we have made some changes including a reduction and relocation of turbines to protect the local landscape, which I hope people will see reflects our dedication to responsible innovation.
“We’re proud to lead the way in creating a greener, more resilient future. We look forward to engaging with local people during the consultation period and at our upcoming community events.”
Following this consultation, Bute Energy said it will “carefully consider” all feedback to refine the final proposals before submitting a planning application later this year.
So, what is planned?
Located southwest of Llanerfyl and west of Cefn Coch, the proposals for Llyn Lort Energy Park include the construction of 23 wind turbines, each with a maximum tip height of 220m. These would be capable of generating around 151.8GW of clean energy, which is enough to power over 108,000 homes annually and each year would offset over 153,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
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