Approval for North Wales renewable energy project

A new renewable energy project in a North Wales town is set to move forward after planners gave the scheme the green light.A 15-metre-high domestic micro wind turbine will now be erected on a plot of land at Ty’n Don in Pwllheli as part of a green initiative by owners Mr and Mrs Bolton to generate energy to power the farmhouse and holiday accommodation and reduce their carbon footprint.The Britwind R9000 turbine has been designed for rural homes and farms. Proposals for Ty’n Don, which are in line with policies laid out in the local plan, will provide up to 14kW of power for domestic and leisure use.Noise and ecological impact assessments were also completed as part of research carried out by planning consultancy Hedley Planning Services to confirm the site was a suitable source for a renewable energy project.Amelia Robson, senior planner at Hedley Planning Services, who steered the plans through for approval by Cyngor Gwynedd Council, said: “We are facing an unprecedented energy crisis in the UK, so harnessing the wind can be one of the most efficient ways to supply clean energy for landowners such as the Boltons, who run a rural business.”We expect to see more applications coming forward as people continue to see the advantages and plug in to greener energy solutions.”Start of onsite work is yet to be confirmed.