Pen y Cymoedd onshore wind farm
South Wales, UK (between Neath and Aberdare) · 2015–2017 (operational 2017) · £400 million
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchBecame the largest onshore wind farm in England and Wales, demonstrating significant investment in onshore wind. - The co-location of a battery storage system highlights an early adoption of hybrid renewable energy solutions to enhance grid stability and energy management. - Challenges with peatland construction underscore the importance of detailed environmental impact assessments and mitigation strategies for such sites.
Key engineering challenges
Overcoming unpredictable weather conditions during construction in South Wales. - Building on peatlands, which can lead to environmental challenges like landslides if not managed carefully. - Integrating a large number of turbines and a co-located battery storage system into the grid.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Vattenfall
- Lead contractor
- Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK (joint venture for civil works)
- Lead designers
- N/A
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- 228 MW capacity; 76 turbines
- Disciplines
- civil; structural; mechanical; electrical; environmental
- Standards & frameworks
- N/A
Sources: Vattenfall: https://www.vattenfall.co.uk/our-projects/pen-y-cymoedd/ - Power Systems UK: https://www.powersystemsuk.co.uk/projects/pen-y-cymoedd-wind-farm/ - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen_y_Cymoedd - Jones Bros: https://jones-bros.com/joint-venture-erects-final-turbine-pen-y-cymoedd-wind-farm/