Welsh government approves EDF Renewables’ Garn Fach wind farm

EDF Renewables have had an application to build its 85MW Garn Fach onshore wind farm near Newtown, mid-Wales, approved by the Welsh government.

The 17 turbines will be able to power 69,000 UK homes and there will also be an energy storage facility on the same site.

Jon O’Sullivan, EDF Renewables UK’s Director for Onshore Wind, said:

“We are pleased that the Welsh Government has approved our planning application for Garn Fach Wind Farm. The site is an excellent location for a wind farm and has the potential to make a significant positive impact in Wales and to the local community.”

As well as generating clean energy, and the subsequent jobs it will support, work on the site will include new cycle paths, footpaths and a visitor car park.

EDF Renewables has said that it is also committed to enhancing biodiversity at the location and has set aside £10m for a community fund.

In Wales, EDF Renewables already operates Llangwyryfon, its wind farm near Aberystwyth and the Cemmaes wind farm near Machynlleth. It is also building the Porth Wen solar project in North Anglesey.