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Decision madeOnshore wind· EN010008

Brechfa Forest West Wind Farm

A nationally significant infrastructure project in Carmarthenshire. A decision has been made. We are confirming the outcome.

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Where it is in the process

  1. Pre-application
  2. Submitted
  3. Pre-examination
  4. Examination
  5. Recommendation
  6. Decision due
  7. Decision made

The site

The outline is the boundary the promoter published. It can include cable, pipeline or road routes as well as the main site. 968 hectares inside the published boundary.

What is proposed

The proposed development comprises the construction and operation of 28 wind turbine generators of up to 145 metres in height and other infrastructure integral to the construction and/or operation of the wind farm. The wind farm will have an installed capacity of between 56 and 84 megawatts. A full list of the works comprised in the proposed wind farm can be found at Schedule 1 of the draft Development Consent Order. Additional Note: The developer has also proposed a smaller wind farm within the Brechfa forest known as Brechfa east. As the proposal is below the threshold for a nationally significant infrastructure project, the application will be submitted to the local authority.

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