08-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Wind farm plans for area between Newbridge and Cwmbran
Renewable Energy Systems Limited is seeking permission to build up to 13 wind turbines and related infrastructure on land at Mynydd Maen, situated between Newbridge and Cwmbran.
The proposal, classified as a Development of National Significance (DNS), includes two additional applications for secondary consent, namely:
Under Section 16 of the Commons Act 2006, the plan requests the deregistration and exchange of 11.80 hectares of land at Mynydd Maen—this land is needed for the development.
The proposal also offers 14.50 hectares of replacement land at Cwm Lickey, Coed Cae Dafydd Watkin, and Gelli Garvog, directly adjacent to the common.
Under Section 38 of the Commons Act 2006, the plan proposes works on the common land at Mynydd Maen, including temporary works areas for a construction compound and borrow pits, as well as for drainage ditches, soil storage, tracks, and cabling.
The full application, including plans and other related documents, is available for public inspection at the Caerphilly County Borough Council's offices in Ty Penallta, Parc Tredomen, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, CF82 7PG, as well as at the Torfaen County Borough Council's Civic Centre in Pontypool, NP4 6YB.
These can be viewed during normal working hours until May 19, 2025.
The documents are also available online at under reference number 3276275.
The application includes an environmental statement.
Members of the public can obtain copies of this statement from Pegasus Group, Cedar House, Greenwood Close, Cardiff Gate Business Park, CF23 8RD, for a charge, while stocks last.
Anyone wishing to comment on the application must write to the Welsh Ministers by May 19, 2025.
Representations will be published online after the deadline.
Further information and guidance on the DNS process is available at
The application will be scrutinised by the Welsh Ministers, with the public having the opportunity to view and comment on the proposals.
This is part of a wider move towards sustainable energy, with the installation of wind farms becoming an increasingly common method of generating renewable energy in the UK.
