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Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2
Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2 is an operational 17.5 MW onshore wind farm in Bridgend, generating since 24 May 2013. Planning permission was granted on 4 May 2011, 61 months after submission. Operator of record: Pennant Walters.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 31 March 2006 |
| Permission granted | 4 May 2011 61 months after submission |
| Operational | 24 May 2013 25 months after consent |
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Bridgend’s record on onshore wind
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 10 | 0.5 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 25 | 0.9 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 20 | 2.8 km |
Wind Onshore · Under Construction | 1.5 | 3.3 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 9 | 4.7 km |
Landfill Gas · Operational | 2.7 | 5.8 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 6.4 | 5.9 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 12 | 6.1 km |
How big is Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2?
Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2 has a recorded installed capacity of 17.5 MW. That figure is the capacity registered in REPD, which is the scheme as consented — the metered output of a site can differ.
Who operates Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2?
REPD records the operator as Pennant Walters. Ownership of built renewable assets changes hands regularly and REPD is published quarterly, so treat this as the operator of record rather than confirmation of who owns it today.
When was Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2 approved and built?
The application was submitted on 31 March 2006. Permission was granted on 4 May 2011, 61 months later. The site became operational on 24 May 2013, 25 months after consent.
Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0, plus planning designation boundaries from planning.data.gov.uk (England only). REPD is published quarterly and covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above. Capacity is the installed capacity on record, not metered generation. Operator is the operator of record at the last extract, not confirmation of present ownership. Reference 3932.
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