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The guide to Designing for Renewable Energy in Wales is now available, following a consultation
A guide to Designing for Renewable Energy in Wales is available.
The guide followed a consultation.
The guide sets out the policy context.
The guide covers wind farms.
The guide covers solar farms.
The guide makes reference to potential noise issues.
Noise issues should be considered when deploying wind farms.
Noise issues should be considered when deploying solar farms.
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The guide to Designing for Renewable Energy in Wales is now available, following a consultation. It sets out the policy context, and covers wind farms and solar farms, making reference to potential noise issues that should be considered when deploying these technologies.
See the full guide
The Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Airport Expansion and Climate and nature targets that took place last year and included a recommendation on noise impacts.
Considerations of noise and soundscape are embedded in the Natural Resources Wales State of Natural Resources Report 2025.
In December the Welsh Government(WG) published the outcome of their consultation on changes to permitted development rights (PDR), which includes air source heat pumps (ASHP).
Transport Scotland have published a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) for 2025 – 2028.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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