The UK Renewable Energy Strategy, July 2009, sets out the Government’s path to secure 15% of the Country’s energy from renewable sources by 2020.

Local planning authorities need to help deliver this target through the planning system and demonstrate how they are planning for a low carbon future in a changing climate.  

Onshore wind energy is already playing a big role in delivering renewable electricity in Carmarthenshire.   But this is not the only way to deliver renewable energy, especially in Carmarthenshire where there are a range of renewable resources to tap into.  This part of the website includes information on planning applications, Section 36 and Infrastructure Planning Commission applications, sites that have had screening and scoping opinions issued, and Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG).

Click here to view Unitary Development Plan policies: CUDP14, UT5 and UT6.

Link to the IPC website and the page specific to Brechfa Forest West

Link to the Brechfa West scheme on RWE Npower's website

The following is a list of the screening and scoping opinions issued by the Planning Department in respect of wind turbines and wind farm proposals in Carmarthenshire since January 2009.

l Blaenau Fuel Depot (land at), Blaenau, Ammanford
l Blaenduad Woodland (land at), Cwmduad
l Blaenlliedi Farm, Sylen Road, Pontyberem
l Bryn Glas Farm (land at), Trelech
l Brynmelyn Farm, Llanboidy
l Bwlchgwynt, Meidrim
l Cwmcerrig Farm, Gorslas
l Cwmduad, Bwlch Yr Allt, Carmarthen
l Cwmtyllyll, Pontwelli
l Drefach Farm, Cwmfelin Boeth, Whitland - Mar 2010
l Drefach Farm, Cwmfelin Boeth, Whitland - Feb 2011
l Environment Agency Crosshands Depot
l Ffynnoncyll, Cifyg, Whitland
l Golden Grove, Tavernspite
l Goleugoed Uchaf Farm (land at), Crugybar
l Greenhill Farm, Laugharne
l Land at Pen Y Garn, Blaendyffryn
l Land north of Blaenwaun
l Maes Y Deri, Cross Inn, Laugharne
l Nantycaws Landfill Site (land at) 
l Nant Y Gelli, Esgair, Cynwyl Elfed
l Pant y Fen, Rhydcymerau
l Penlanffos Farm, Carmarthen
l Penlan Isaf, Kidwelly
l Pennant Quarry, Herberdeg Road, Llanelli
l Pennant Quarry, Herberdeg Road, Llanelli ~ WG decision
l Penygaer Farm, Llandovery
l Plasbach, Henllan Amgoed, Whitland
l Plas Carmel, Heol Y Mynydd, Pembrey
l Poplar Farm, Pinged, Pembrey
l Triol Bach, Cynwyl Elfed
l Treodyrhiw Farm, Llanwrda
l Tymawr Farm, Llansaint
l White Lion Farm, Tavernspite

Please click on the application number links to view the opinions and information on the following planning applications:-

l Brechfa Forest East Wind Farm - E/24195
-     Link to RWE Npower Renewables website

l Brechfa Forest West - Infrastructure Planning Commission Application

l Bryn Llewelyn Wind Farm - E/23947

l Blaen Bowi, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn - W/23959

l Mynydd Y Betws, Betws, Ammanford - E/10446


Other Renewable Energy Screening and Scoping Opinions

Solar Farms, Biomass and Hydro Electricity Generation

l Blaencwm, Bancyffordd
l British Automobile Racing Club, Pembrey
l Blaen Bowi, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn
l Blaengwen, Pencader (now known as Alltwalis Wind Farm) - W/14257
l Castle Lloyd Farm, Pendine 
l Coedbach Washery site, Trimsaran Road, Kidwelly - S/16781
l Dinefwr Home Farm, Llandeilo
l Esgair Uchaf, Henwlch Road, Carmarthen
l Land between Cwmpengraig and Hermon
l Cynheidre (referred to as "Pont Andrew") - S/24069
l Elm Farm, Cwmbach, Whitland
l Ffos Las,Trimsaran- S/24039
l Llanlliwe Farm, Henllan Amgoed, Whitland
l Red Court Farm, Llysonnen Road (opp Carmarthen Showground)
l Rhydmarchog, Trawsmawr, Carmarthen
l River Tywi, Ystradffin, Rhandirmwyn (Screening Opinion)
l River Tywi, Ysdradffin, Rhandirmwyn (Scoping Opinion)
l Land west of Saron