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Maesgwyn Wind Farm - extension
Maesgwyn Wind Farm - extension is an operational 2.5 MW onshore wind farm in Neath Port Talbot, generating since 29 March 2016. Planning permission was granted on 17 December 2015, 16 months after submission. Operator of record: Pennant Walters (MAESX) Limited.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 15 August 2014 |
| Permission granted | 17 December 2015 16 months after submission |
| Operational | 29 March 2016 3 months after consent |
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|---|---|---|
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Solar Photovoltaics · Under Construction | 9.88 | 6.8 km |
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How big is Maesgwyn Wind Farm - extension?
Maesgwyn Wind Farm - extension has a recorded installed capacity of 2.5 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 Maesgwyn Wind Farm - extension?
REPD records the operator as Pennant Walters (MAESX) Limited. 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 Maesgwyn Wind Farm - extension approved and built?
The application was submitted on 15 August 2014. Permission was granted on 17 December 2015, 16 months later. The site became operational on 29 March 2016, 3 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 4485.
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