RES is now consulting formally on the planning application for the Mynydd Maen Wind Farm and the associated secondary applications on Mynydd Maen common. 

Public consultation events for the Mynydd Maen proposal were held in March 2022 and June 2023 and feedback from these has helped to inform the final design of the project that we now intend to submit.

It is predicted that the project will have the potential to deliver approximately £26.3 million into the Welsh economy through the construction phase, of which it is predicted £3.6 million would be realised in the local area. Should the project proceed, RES will actively work with the supply chain in order to understand the growing skills and capabilities available and maximise inward investment wherever possible.

Onshore wind, alongside other renewable technologies is the cheapest form of new electricity generation. If consented, Mynydd Maen Wind Farm will have an installed capacity of approximately 55MW and be capable of providing low cost, clean electricity for around 55,000 homes making an important contribution to the decarbonisation of Wales’ energy system by 2035 Wind energy is a free and inexhaustible resource which has an important role to play as part of a balanced energy mix. It also increases energy security by reducing our reliance on imports and builds our resilience to sudden fossil fuel price fluctuations or the uncertainty of global markets.

Prior to submitting the planning application, we are required to publicise the proposed application for at least 42 days.  For more information, please click here.