Moel Maelogan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Moel Maelogan |
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The first 3 turbines at Moel Maelogan
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| Country | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°08′08″N 03°43′00″W / 53.13556°N 3.71667°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | January 2003 |
| Owner(s) | Co WP Mombkg UK branch |
| Operator(s) | GT O+M |
Moel Maelogan is a hill in north Wales. It is 424 meters (about 1,391 feet) tall. The hill is part of the Denbigh Moors and looks over the Conwy Valley. Moel Maelogan is best known for its large wind farm.
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Building the Wind Farm
The first three wind turbines were built on Moel Maelogan in 2002. They started making electricity in January 2003. Each turbine can create 1300 kilowatts of power. This project was special because it included the 1000th wind turbine built in the United Kingdom!
Local Farmers and Clean Energy
Three local farmers started this wind farm project. They wanted to earn more money from their land. They called their company Cwmni Gwynt Teg, which means "Fair Wind Company" in Welsh. People liked the idea of local farmers creating clean energy.
Views and Opinions
Even though the wind farm was welcomed at first, some people later disagreed with it. The turbines are not inside the Snowdonia National Park, but you can see them from many places in the park. Some people felt they spoiled the natural views.
Who Owns the Turbines?
Of the first three turbines, two were owned by the local farmers' company, Cwmni Gwynt Teg. The third turbine was owned by Energiekontor UK Ltd. This company helped with the money and building of the wind farm.
How Electricity is Used
The electricity made at Moel Maelogan travels to a local power station in Llanrwst. This station is about 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) away. The power is then sold to a special agency that buys clean energy.
Expanding the Wind Farm
The farmers from Cwmni Gwynt Teg wanted to add more turbines. They called this new plan "Ail Wynt," which means "Second Wind." They first planned for 11 more turbines, but this idea was not approved.
Adding More Turbines
Later, an updated plan for 9 additional turbines was approved. These new turbines were built and started working in 2008. They were placed closer together and were not as tall as the first ones. This helped to make them less noticeable.
Awards for Clean Energy
In 2003, Cwmni Gwynt Teg won an Ashden Award. This award celebrates amazing work in sustainable energy. It showed that their wind farm project was a great example of using clean power.
