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Frequently Asked Questions
Alerion has more than twenty years of experience in developing renewable energy across Europe, with currently more than 1GW of installed renewable energy across Europe. The main shareholder Fri-EI has over 30 years of experience delivering renewable energy projects (hydro, battery storage, solar and wind) across Europe with offices and projects in Italy, Romania, Spain, Ireland and soon in South Wales (8 turbines, 35MW scheduled to be constructed in 2029.
The site is on the Conwy/Denbighshire border in north Wales. 3.7km east of Llansannan and 7.7km west of Denbigh.
The site is currently 145 hectares and is used predominantly for sheep grazing. It is classified as grade 5: very poor-quality agricultural land, according to The Agricultural Land Classification (ALC)
The land at the site is currently rated as Grade 5: very poor-quality agricultural land, according to The Agricultural Land Classification.
The proposal comprises up to five turbines with a maximum height to tip of 180 metres, generating around 24 megawatts of energy.
The power from the wind farm will be transmitted to a nearby substation, with more details on the location of the substation to be confirmed by the National Energy System Operator (NESO) and the Distribution Network Operator – Scottish Power Manweb - at a later date.
There will be noise generated by the project both during the construction and operation phases. We will be undertaking surveys to monitor the current baseline noise levels on the site and then be able to assess any potential noise impacts.
We will not be undertaking studies into the effects of vibration as levels of vibrations will be negligible. This includes ground-borne vibration during operation of the development as levels would not be perceptible both off and on site.
The site is within Flood Zone 1 – the area at lowest risk from flooding. The site is predominantly at very low risk to flooding from surface water and small watercourses.
We are currently in the process of carrying out surveys that will inform our baseline understanding of the area at present, that will allow us to anticipate what, if any, impacts there may be on the local wildlife and ecology.
Following receipt of the EIA Scoping Direction and a review of the project programme, Alerion has decided to submit the planning application to Conwy County Borough Council under the Town and Country Planning Act.
Preparing the Environmental Statement requires extensive environmental surveys across multiple seasons, together with community consultation and detailed technical assessments.
We believe that progression under the TCPA process will allow us to have the most robust planning application that most comprehensively covers the project and best addresses community and stakeholder feedback.
The planning system in Wales changed following the introduction of the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.
Under the new legislation, renewable energy projects are generally considered as Significant Infrastructure Projects (SIPs) where they have an installed generating capacity of 50MW to 350MW.
The proposed Mynydd Tryfan Wind Farm has an anticipated generating capacity of approximately 24MW, which is below the threshold for a Significant Infrastructure Project.
As a result, the proposal will be determined by Conwy County Borough Council under the Town and Country Planning Act.
It is anticipated that the planning application will be submitted to Conwy County Borough Council in 2027/28.
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During the statutory pre-application consultation, everyone will have the opportunity to comment on the draft planning application and submit feedback.
All comments received during the consultation will be carefully reviewed by the project team. They will be analysed and summarised in a Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Report, which will be submitted alongside the planning application to Conwy County Borough Council.
The PAC Report will explain the key issues raised during the consultation and how the project team has considered this feedback when developing the proposals. While it may not be possible to make changes in response to every comment, all feedback received will be recorded and taken into account before the planning application is finalised.
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This webpage will continue to be updated throughout the development of the project and will host the draft planning application documents when we reach our Pre-Application Consultation stage.
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We welcome correspondence in Welsh and English.
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