About the Nant y Moch project:

SSE Renewables is the renewable energy division of SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) and is responsible for the development of onshore and offshore wind farms as well as hydro and marine projects.

SSE Renewables has been awarded an Option Agreement by the Welsh Assembly Government to seek planning permission to build a wind farm on FCW managed land at Nant y Moch, otherwise known as SSAD. The location of the proposed wind farm in mid Wales is located to the east of the A487 between Talybont and Nant y Moch reservoir in an area of Forestry Commission Wales land and privately owned agricultural grazing land.

Nant y Moch SSAD is an area of land identified by the Welsh Assembly Government as one of the seven strategic search areas suitable for the delivery of large scale wind energy generation. (Technical Advice Note TAN 8 - Renewable Energy, issued in 2005) These projects will support the UK's climate change agenda, contribute to Wales' renewable energy supply targets for 2010 and 2020 and ensure the future security of our electricity supply.

In June 2009 SSE Renewables held a number of public exhibitions within the Nant y Moch catchment area. If you were unable to attend, or would like to look again at the information presented at the exhibitions, plese go to our 'more information' page, or click here.

Details about the trial run (in which we will be testing the route that will carry the turbine components from Swansea Docks to the Nant y Moch area) can be found here on our facts page.