A decision to give the green light to a wind farm development near Milford Haven will add enough green power to the grid to supply just over 5,500 households each year.

Renewable energy developers Infinergy have welcomed the decision by Pembrokeshire County councillors to follow their officer's recommendation and approve the planning application for a four turbine wind farm, known as Wear Point Wind Farm, after the nearest beach.


Infinergy's Project Director Lorraine Dallmeirer said that the brownfield site was an ideal location, with excellent average wind speeds compliant with relevant planning policies.

"I applaud the decision of the planning committee to apprve Wear Point Wind Farm, which will save the emissions of thousands of tommes of CO2 every year, replacing power otherwise produced by gas or coal fired power stations. I am sure the many local residents who support the proposal will be equally pleased with this decision and I would like to thank them for their support throughout the process. This is a decision that will certainly assist the global battle of tackling accelerated climate change and is something that we should all be proud of."

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