Mynydd y Gwair wind farm
Swansea, South Wales, UK · Planning/Construction (planning permission granted after appeal, operational 2017) · N/A (significant investment, specific GBP value not readily available)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchThe project successfully navigated a judicial review, demonstrating the legal complexities that can arise in wind farm development. - The initial rejection by local council due to turbine height highlights the importance of balancing energy needs with local landscape and environmental concerns. - Secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the first-ever auction, indicating its economic viability and contribution to renewable energy targets.
Key engineering challenges
Overcoming local opposition and planning challenges, including a judicial review against planning permission. - Siting turbines in an area with specific height guidelines. - Managing environmental impacts on common land.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- RWE Innogy (now RWE Renewables)
- Lead contractor
- N/A
- Lead designers
- N/A
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- 48 MW capacity; 16 turbines
- Disciplines
- civil; structural; mechanical; electrical; environmental
- Standards & frameworks
- N/A
Sources: RWE Innogy: https://w3.windfair.net/wind-energy/news/17689-success-for-rwe-innogy-s-mynydd-y-gwair-wind-farm-in-first-ever-contracts-for-difference-auction - BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-10884004 - Penllergaer Community Council: https://www.penllergaer.org.uk/_UserFiles/Files/Wind%20Farm%20Development/MYG%20Briefing%20Document.pdf