Carno 3 (45 MW wind farm)
Carno 3 is a 45 MW wind farm project in Powys, Wales. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: approved on 26 May 2017, not yet built; the record was last updated on 2 December 2025. REPD records the planning permission as expiring on 26 May 2022, 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 26 May 2022, but the project holds a Contracts for Difference award (AR6), so construction may have started.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 15 July 2010 | Application submitted |
| 26 May 2017 | Planning permission granted |
| 26 May 2022 | Permission expired |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 45 MW
- Status (REPD)
- approved, not built
- Record last updated
- 2 December 2025
- Operator or applicant
- Amegni Renewables
- Planning authority
- Powys
- Planning application reference
- P/2010/0762
- Turbines
- 13
- Turbine height
- 150 m
- Address (REPD)
- Carno, Powys, SY17 5JS
- Council area (by location)
- Powys
- Time to decision
- 358 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR6
- REPD reference
- 4571
Who decides
| Applications | Powys | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 42 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 15 (36%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 2 of 15 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 12 of 24 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 3 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 78.6 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 5 / 3 | — |
UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: DECC (S36), Powys.
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carno 'A' Wind Farm | wind farm | 16.8 | operational | 2.5 |
| Carno 'A'and 'B' Wind Farm, (Extension) | wind farm | 15.6 | operational | 2.5 |
| Carno 'B' Wind Farm | wind farm | 16.8 | operational | 3.6 |
| Waun Garno | wind farm | 16.5 | refused | 3.9 |
| Esgair Cwmowen | wind farm | 51 | application withdrawn | 5.0 |
| Cemmaes 3 Wind Farm | wind farm | 24 | appeal withdrawn | 5.5 |
| Mynydd Yr Hendre Wind Farm | wind farm | 29.1 | refused | 6.5 |
| Tirgwynt | wind farm | 24.6 | operational | 7.7 |
| Mynydd Clogau Wind Farm | wind farm | 14.5 | operational | 9.0 |
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 (52.5615, -3.5587).