The two schemes to be examined – the Llanbadarn Fynydd scheme (130-250 MW) and the Carnedd Wen scheme (59.5 MW) – have applied for development consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, the decision process of which lies with UK Government Ministers.
The process was triggered due to Powys County Council formally objecting to both these applications, which obliged the UK Government to call a public inquiry.
However, the UK Government has decided that evidence on the benefits and impacts of these proposals is best considered in a single inquiry for both schemes.
Commenting, Mr. George said:
“This is another positive step forward in the campaign to stop onshore wind farm developments in Mid Wales.
“This inquiry was triggered by Powys County Council rejecting both these applications back in March.
“The decisions made by the Council were not just sound in principle but they also exposed in the application process, some of the poorly contrived thinking and inadequate planning that the associated developers had put forward.
“What this inquiry will do will ensure the communities who will be affected by these schemes will be able to have their say and formally lodge specific evidence which will have to be taken into consideration when UK Ministers make their final decision.”