Devils Bridge, Ceredigion
- Project Status - Operational
- Number of Turbines - 39
- MW Capacity - ~58.5MW
- Turbine Hub Height - ~65m
- Turbine Blade Tip Height - 100m
- CO2 Savings* - 1,144,000t
- Homes Powered - ~23,200
- Local Planning Authority - Ceredigon County Council
Benefiting the Community
As the windiest country in Europe, the UK is lucky to have abundant
access to this free energy source which is ours to capture.
According to RenewableUK, every unit of electricity produced by a
wind turbine relieves the need to produce one from a conventional
power station.
The UK Government's ambitious target of 15% of the UK's energy
to be generated from renewables by 2020 means that 35-45% of our
electricity will have to come from renewable sources and wind
energy will be a key contributor.
As well as the environmental benefits, West Coast Energy is
committed to undertaking wind energy projects for the benefit of
the community in which they are situated, as well as the wider UK
population.
Summary
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Latest news
Cefn Croes was officially opened on the 16th of June 2005 by Mr.
Andrew Davies, the Welsh Assembly Government's Minister for
Economic Development and Transport at the time.
Timeline
Planning consent awarded: May 2002
Construction began: March 2004, taking only nine months to
complete.
Construction completed: March 2005 (the UK's largest onshore
wind farm at the time)
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