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Valleys protest planned over mountain wind farm

Residents opposed to a wind farm being built in Rhondda Cynon Taf are to hold a demonstration this coming weekend.

Mynydd-y-Glyn in the background. Credit: ggat.org.uk

The group opposed to construction on Mynydd y Glyn mountain, Pontypridd, are holding a rally on Sunday, 16th August, at the car park of the Queen's Head Pub, Penycoedcae.

Friends of Mynydd y Glyn, which includes residents from Pontypridd, Llantrisant, Tonyrefail, Porth are calling for councillors and politicians to reject the proposed plans.

Local environmentalist, John Evans claims the wind farm poses "major threats to our local wildlife and natural environment".

Mynydd y Glyn is an important habitat for Red Kites, Goshawks and many other rare birds.

It is also a home of many scarce mammals and invertebrates. If this wind farm goes ahead, they will all not only face the destruction of their habitat but many of the birds will be killed by the turbine blades.

– John Evans

Sue Morris, from Penycoedcae and a member of Friends of Mynydd y Glyn, says opposition to proposed wind farm is growing every day:

""Tragically, if you stand at the top of the mountain you can see that many of the surrounding peaks are already covered in wind turbines - and their numbers seem to be growing year by year. It has to stop."