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A ‘BUTTERFLY solar farm’ that was set to be introduced to Wrexham will no longer be going ahead.
RWE Renewables UK has confirmed that it has pulled out of plans which would have seen a 99.9MW Butterfly solar and battery storage project built adjacent to the A483, and between Johnstown to the West and Bangor on Dee in the East.
The project would have generated enough low cost, green electricity to power the equivalent of over 34,775 typical Welsh homes.
The designs for the Butterfly Solar Farm (also known as Glöyn Byw Solar Farm), had been developed by RWE Project Manager Robin Johnson – a wildlife conservationist and trained ecologist.
The design consisted of around 260 acres of panelled area, to be planted with a diverse grass mix and maintained by sheep grazing allowing the site ‘to considerably improve local biodiversity and opportunities for wildlife’.
But, in a letter shown to The Leader this week, Mr Johnson has now confirmed that the project has been scrapped.
The decision comes following a consultation period that was held last year.
In the letter, Mr Johnson says: “Following our informal and formal consultations held last year for the proposed Butterlfy/Glyn Byw solar farm on land between Johnstown to the west and Bangor-on-Dee to the east, RWE has taken the decision not to progress further with the proposed scheme.
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“Following detailed review of grid connection availability and overall project viability, it has been concluded that the site cannot be advanced at this time.”
He added: “While this outcome is regrettable, RWE would like to thank all stakeholders who have engaged constructively during the project’s early stages.
“Solar and co-located battery projects remain central to RWE’s UK renewables strategy, and we continue to invest in projects that can be delivered efficiently and make a meaningful contribution to national and local energy goals.”
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