Firm plans 122m high turbines at county site

Developers planning to cut down on the number of turbines at a Powys windfarm intend to make their replacements more than twice as high, it has been revealed.

CeltPower wants to replace the 103 turbines with 42 at Llandinam Windfarm, near Newtown.

But a planning application to Powys County Council says the size of them will increase from about 45 metres to 122 metres.

A spokesman for Celt Power said the company needed to redevelop and re-power the site, which is one of the oldest windfarms in the UK.

He said: “We currently have 103 turbines on site providing an installed capacity of 31MW but we now plan to reduce this number to 43, with an installed capacity of 96MW, enough clean green energy to power the equivalent of over 53,000 households.

“The proposed turbines for the repowering of Llandinam Windfarm will have a tip height of 122m - the current height is around 45 metres.

“The new design has been compiled in full consultation with key stakeholders to minimise landscape and visual effects while minimising risks to birds, and other wildlife.”

Public meetings will be held on Monday at Llidiartywaun Community Centre between 2 and 7pm; Tuesday at Bear Lanes Shopping Centre, Newtown between 10am and 4pm; Wednesday at Llandinam Village Hall between 2 and 7pm and Thursday at Dolfor Community Centre between 2 and 7pm.

David Walker, project director, said: “The government has set strict renewable energy targets and Llandinam could make a valuable contribution to these targets.”