Community

opportunities for considerable community benefit

Community Benefit

We are a local company and will ensure that community considerations are integral to our wind farm proposals. We have a number of examples of how this has been done successfully on our previous projects (further information can be found here).

We are looking at developing a community benefit fund, tailored to the local area around Mynydd Llanhilleth.

We are also exploring local ownership, shared ownership and community ownership opportunities in line with Welsh Government targets.

Local Ownership

Pennant Walters is a local business (local ownership) looking to incorporate an element of shared ownership with the landowners, and looking into the potential for community ownership. The project could be an exemplar case study for Welsh locally owned renewable energy generation.

We are looking at the potential for a Community Interest Company (C.I.C) model, but we would welcome other suggestions through the consultation process.

Other Local Benefit

Aside from the points noted on this page, we are also actively considering how we may be able to deliver additional local benefit through biodiversity protection and enhancement, improved access to the areas around the site for recreation activities such as mountain biking, hiking and sports, as well as how we can support local education providers for example.

Community Benefit Workshop

In January 2023 we held a Community Benefit Workshop, which was attended by local community representatives. 

We are keen to understand local views on the issue of community benefit and would encourage anyone who wishes to do so to contact us with their thoughts on what benefit would be most appropriate for the local area. We have produced a presentation, which explains what we are considering, and provides examples of community benefit in other areas. You can view the presentation by clicking the link below:

- Community Benefit Presentation 

We are looking at developing a community benefit fund, tailored to the local area around Mynydd Llanhilleth.

Supply Chain

We are keen to ensure that wherever possible, Welsh contractors are employed to help us deliver the services we need for this project. We will be undertaking supply chain outreach over coming months and years, however to sign up for updates and to register your interest in the project, fill out a form on the Contact/Feedback page.

Further information will be posted on this website soon.

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