Abergorki Wind Farm (13.5 MW)
Abergorki Wind Farm is a 13.5 MW wind farm project in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: approved on 23 July 2015, not yet built; the record was last updated on 4 November 2024. REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 23 July 2018, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR6), so construction may have started. Check the planning authority's register for the latest position.
REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 23 July 2018, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR6), so construction may have started.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 27 June 2013 | Application submitted |
| 23 July 2015 | Planning permission granted |
| 23 July 2018 | Permission expired |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 13.5 MW
- Status (REPD)
- approved, not built
- Record last updated
- 4 November 2024
- Operator or applicant
- Thrive Renewables
- Planning authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Planning application reference
- 13/0663/10
- Turbines
- 3
- Turbine height
- 150 m
- Address (REPD)
- Craig yr Aber, Land North-East of Ffoch-orky, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Council area (by location)
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Time to decision
- 108 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR6
- REPD reference
- 4198
Who decides
| Applications | Rhondda Cynon Taf | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 34 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 5 (15%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 13 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 3 of 15 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 6 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 28.9 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 2 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maerdy | wind farm | 24 | operational | 2.1 |
| Hirwaun Wind Farm | wind farm | 24 | refused on appeal | 3.8 |
| Mynydd Bwllfa Wind Farm - Resubmission | wind farm | 22.5 | operational | 3.8 |
| Wind Turbines at Mynydd Y Glyn Wind Farm | wind farm | 30 | approved, not built | 3.8 |
| Mynydd Bwllfa solar farm | solar farm | 7.5 | permission expired | 4.4 |
| Penrhys Wind Farm/Ferndale Power Factory | wind farm | 6.4 | operational | 4.9 |
| Werfa | wind farm | 47.5 | refused on appeal | 5.9 |
| Werfa Wind Farm | wind farm | 14.3 | refused | 6.5 |
| Ogmore & Garw | wind farm | 12 | refused | 6.5 |
Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (51.6806, -3.5041).