Garreg Fawr Energy Park officially enters the Wales planning system.
Garreg Fawr Energy Park could generate enough clean, green electricity to power up to 109,700 homes.
Our Plans for Garreg Fawr Energy Park
We’re delighted to share that the project team leading on Garreg Fawr Energy Park has officially brought the proposal into Wales’ planning system by submitting a request to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) for direction on the scope of our Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
This is an important early milestone in developing the project and we’re looking forward to engaging with communities near the proposed energy park very soon when we enter the consultation period later this year.
This energy park is proposed to be built located approx. 9km north-west of Brecon and 15km south-west of Builth Wells.
Early park designs include 22 turbines.
Which would be enough to power around 109,700 homes.
Local communities could access grant funding of up to £1.15m every year.
What next for Garreg Fawr Energy Park?
As we shape the plans for this new onshore wind development, we want to hear from people who live and work in the area. This process will formally begin during public consultation later this year, but we want to get to know the area as soon as possible and are inviting local communities to share their views via our digital survey in the meantime.
Over the coming weeks and months, we’re aiming to connect with as many groups and organisations as possible – from local councils and sports clubs to schools and charities – to understand what really matters in your community, and how we can make a meaningful contribution.
We believe that energy developments should benefit the communities that host them – not just through clean power, but through local investment, opportunities, and partnerships. That’s why Garreg Fawr Energy Park could deliver up to £1,155,000 every year into the local area via a Community Benefit Fund, creating a legacy of investment in community spaces, services and support.
What is an EIA and why does a request need to be made to Welsh Government?
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a central document which sets out all of the surveys, assessments and reports we undertake to inform the design of the proposed energy park and ensure that we’re minimising potential environmental impacts. This process takes several months, and we must ensure that we assess all necessary environmental considerations.
At this point we submit an overview of how we intend to undertake this work, and which surveys and assessments we’ll include. Through its ‘Scoping Direction’, (normally in the form of a letter), the department responsible for planning at Welsh Government (PEDW) will then tell us whether our proposed approach to delivering this is appropriate, and if we need to take any other issues into account.
Early plans.
The proposed site sits around 9km north-west of Brecon. We’re still at the start of this journey, and no decisions have been made – so now is the time to get involved and help shape the future.
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