Alltwalis Windfarm

March 25th 2010
We would like to thank the hundreds of local residents who recently returned their community benefit fund trustee ballot forms. The response rate was an excellent 24% and the following local residents have been elected;

Elizabeth Beynon (Pencader)
Dewi Davies (Llanllwni)
Eirlys Davies (Llanllwni)
Michael Harrington (Llanllwni)
Alison Pritchard (Alltwalis)

Please click here for further information.

February 15th 2010
The community ballot to elect local resident representatives for the Alltwalis Wind Farm Community Benefit Trust is under way with the distribution of voting packs to all dwellings in the Llanfihangel-ar-Arth electoral division.

Residents will be able to vote for 4 candidates, and have until the 8th of March to return their ballot papers.

If you are yet to receive this information, please contact us.

January 2010
Statkraft is currently investigating a number of noise complaints following the recent commissioning of the Alltwalis Wind Farm.

We have appointed one of the UKs leading noise consultants to investigate the issue, and in cooperation with Carmarthenshire Council, a public meeting was held with concerned residents where it was agreed that noise monitoring equipment would be installed at local properties to collect data. This equipment was installed within a few days of the meeting held in the village of Gwyddgrug.

As soon as sufficient data is collected it will be analysed, and we will hold another meeting to share the results with local residents, and to consider if any further steps need to be taken.

Statkraft, commenced the Operation & Maintenance of the wind farm, on the 4thJanuary 2010, from its Hydro Electric Station at Cwm Rheidol, near Aberystwyth, and wish to build a positive relationship with all members of the community. Hopefully this has been demonstrated by our swift response to the concern over noise.

December 22nd 2009
We are encouraged that over 200 people completed our recent local resident survey, and we will ensure that your suggestions are acted upon wherever possible. We will be undertaking similar surveys during the life of the project, but do not forget that we are always available to answer any of your questions. Please click here to download a summary of the survey results.

December 21st 2009
Statkraft are pleased to present Mike Harrington from Llanllwni with the mountain bike that he won in the prize draw after completing our recent local resident survey. Congratulations Mike and happy cycling!

December 1st 2009
Henry Drake, Manager of the Rheidol Hydro Power Station was pleased to attend a meeting of the Carmarthen Vintage Society and present a lecture on Statkraft in the UK. Please click here to view the presentation that covered both Rheidol and the Alltwalis Wind Farm.

November 19th 2009
We would like to thank the hundreds of residents who recently returned our survey, the results of which are currently being analysed. A summary of results will be available to download from this site in the next few weeks. The prize draw took place at the Masons Arms on Monday 16th November, by Pub Landlord, Dave Archer and we are pleased to announce that Mr Harrington from Llanllwni has won the adult mountain bike.

November 11th 2009
Due to a paint defect being detected on four blades of our ten wind turbines, we are expecting the delivery of four new sets of blades this week and early next week.(i.e. twelve new blades in total). Even though the defective blades are the smaller of the ones on site and disruption will be minimal, Statkraft would still like to apologise for any inconvenience that may be caused. Rather than wait until next summer to replace the blades, we have decided to take this action now, so that no further disruption is caused for local residents once the wind farm is fully operational.

October 2009
We are pleased to announce that the substation has now been energized and the commissioning phase of the development will now commence. During commissioning, the turbines will be tested and some power will be generated. However, the wind farm will not be fully operational until early December.

September 2009 - New project name:
Following recent consultation with Llanfihangel-ar-Arth ward residents and other stakeholders, our project will now be known as 'Alltwalis Wind Farm' and not Blaengwen. We received hundreds of comment forms and thank the residents who participated in the consultation.

August 2009 - Turbine delivery:
The wind turbines are being transported and constructed on site during August and September 2009. Turbines, blades, hubs and towers will be shipped from Denmark to Swansea. The components will then be transported by road to the site. Some parts are up to 45 metres long, and will require special arrangements to be made along the route. We apologise in advance for any delay or inconvenience this may cause to traffic. Transportation is anticipated to commence in August and last for approximately one month.

Update from the site:
Construction is well underway and will be completed by autumn 2009. Foundations for the ten wind turbines, and the roads and underground cables between them, have been completed. The cables will connect the turbines to a sub-station, which is currently under construction. At the end of July, work to connect the overhead lines to the electricity pylons recommenced. These lines will transfer the electricity from the sub-station to the national grid, supplying homes and businesses with "green" energy.

Weekend working:
Carmarthenshire County Council has granted permission for the delivery of materials on Saturdays between 07:00 and 13:00, and for construction work to be undertaken on Saturdays and Sundays between 07:00 and 16:00. No work will take place over Bank Holiday weekends.