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Rhewl Farm

Operational6 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 25 July 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
6 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Renesola
Location
Rhewl Farm, Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, NP16 6AG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Monmouthshire
Planning application
DC/2014/00939
Appeal reference
APP/E6840/A/14/2229840
First operating
2016

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  • 6 August 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 5 December 2014 Planning permission refused
  • 24 February 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 25 June 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 25 June 2015 Appeal granted
  • 4 April 2016 Construction started
  • 26 June 2016 Operational

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