Black Mountains Community energy
Llangattock Green Valleys (LGV) is developing a project to maximize the use of locally generated renewable electricity in the Crickhowell area. The initiative aims to form a community organization that ensures profits return to the local community. This will involve constructing medium to large-scale renewable energy installations managed by a Smart Local Energy System to meet increased local demand from electrification of heating and travel without overburdening the external grid. Community engagement is crucial from the start, with local input on technology choices and locations, and ongoing advice from a community group to guide the projects development.
How will the scheme be developed?
First, we want to learn people’s thoughts – and concerns – about the impact of community-scale schemes in our area through a series of local consultation events. We will also set up a volunteer community advisory group to work with us.
This will give us the support to seek funding for a professional feasibility study. Based on the outcomes of the consultation events this study will produce options (locations, power output, income) for further discussion.
To take the scheme further forward it will then be necessary for the community advisory group to develop a plan for the financial model and organisation structure, and raise some money.
We’ve finished our 6 events, visiting villages in the 5 councils region, Crickhowell, Cwmdu, Glangrwyney, Llangattock and Llangynidr. Discussing the need for large scale renewable energy.
We will be going to some of the local summer and autumn shows. Come and talk to us to find out more and please tell your friends and family.
If you’re part of a group who’d be interested in having us along to discuss renewable energy, please get in touch info@llangattockgreenvalleys.org
To find out more on some of the renewable technologies we’ll be discussing on our visits, click the links below.
