Enforcement proceedings against Barnafaddock Wind Farm raise serious questions around planning, the law and national policy on wind energy, writes Michael CliffordThe case of the Barnafaddock Wind Farm raises serious questions around planning, the law and national policy on wind energy. As reported yesterday, Waterford County Council has issued enforcement proceedings on the 11-turbine farm based in Ballyduff Upper in west Waterford. The farm, completed in 2015, was built using 103m-diameter blades rather than the 90m specified in planning permission. However, Waterford City and County Council (WCCC) has confirmed it will not take enforcement action until An Bord Pleanála rules on the substitute consent. While the board will undoubtedly decide purely on planning principles, the smart money says the wind farm will get a reprieve, irrespective of the concerns of local residents.

Source: Irish Examiner April 04, 2019 22:52 UTC