Natural Power has secured consent from the Welsh Government for a wind farm in Manmoel Common, in Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly.

The proposal for Manmoel, which comprises five 5MW wind turbines 180m high with an on-site substation, underground cables and associated works at Manmoel Common was submitted on behalf of CENIN Renewables in August 2023. The extent application straddled two local authorities which meant both Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly Borough Councils were involved in the consenting process.
The development will have an operational life span 50 years.
Jim Ravey, Associate Technical Director Consenting and EIA at Natural Power said, “Four of the five turbines will be located in a pre-assessed area where there is a presumption in favour of wind energy development in the Welsh Government National Development Framework, the proposals are therefore in line with the progressive National Policy adopted in Wales and the Government.”