Work building two turbines on Oakdale Business Park is progressing well, the developer behind the project has said.
Partnerships for Renewables (PfR) has said the concrete foundations for the two 130m high turbines have been poured and are almost complete. Delivery of the large crane components and the turbines themselves will take place next month.
Simon Vince, construction director of the project, said: “We are very pleased with how construction on site has gone to date.
“The next phase of the process will include turbine components and blade delivery.
“We have been in detailed discussions with the Highways and Planning officers from Caerphilly County Borough Council and the police to ensure that a traffic management plan is in place to manage construction traffic travelling to and from the site.
“We are grateful for the patience of the local communities and businesses as the works are completed. PfR and our contractors will do our very best to ensure that disruption to road traffic from the delivery of the turbines is kept to a minimum. The first large loads are due to arrive the week beginning Monday November 11.”
Renewable energy developer Partnerships for Renewables are set to operate the 2.5 megawatt turbines for 25 years.
The turbines could generate around 11 gigawatt hours (GWh) of green electricity every year – enough to power 2,400 homes.
Despite council support for the scheme, some residents had voiced their concerns to the local authority at the planning stage.
According to the original planning report, seven letters of complaint were received as well as a 28 signature petition against the turbines.
Some of the complaints claim the turbines would lower the value of their house and be too noisy and that public consultation could have been better.
• A public drop-in session is planned for Wednesday October 30 in Oakdale Community Centre Penrhiw Avenue, NP12 0NH, 4pm – 7pm where members of PfR will be present to answer any questions residents or businesses may have on the construction programme and the wider project.