Thrive Renewables to commence construction Abergorki Wind Farm next year

Thrive Renewables plc, a UK-based renewable energy company, has announced the upcoming construction of Abergorki Wind Farm on Mynydd Maerdy, above the Rhondda Valley, which is expected to start in 2026.
As part of the project, Thrive has committed to a Community Benefit Fund
providing £50,000 annually for local projects, with an advance payment of
£100,000 at the start of turbine construction. £100,000 will also go towards
improving recreational access at the former Mynydd Maerdy Colliery and
£120,000 in community benefits linked to the turbine delivery route.
Thrive is currently in advanced discussions with Community Energy Wales to
explore opportunities for local people to take a stake in the wind farm.
Abergorki Wind Farm is a development of three wind turbines on Mynydd
Maerdy, in Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. The plans were originally
brought forward by renewable energy developer, REG Power Management, and
approved by the local council in 2015.

Thrive Renewables, which is based in Bristol, has a 30-year track record building
and operating clean energy projects. The company acquired the rights to the site
in 2024 and is planning to build the wind farm over the next two years. The
proposed 12.6MW wind farm will be capable of producing up to 40 GWh of clean
electricity per year, the equivalent of powering around 12,447 average Welsh
homes.
In the run up to construction, Thrive has launched a new website
(AbergorkiWindFarm.co.uk) which will keep the local community informed about
the plans and progress. It will also be updated with details of an upcoming
community event for people to ask any questions, with an opportunity to sign up
for email updates throughout the construction phase.
Matthew Clayton, Chief Executive Officer at Thrive Renewables, commented:
“Thrive always commits to working closely with the communities around our
projects and we are looking forward to meeting local residents in the coming
months. We want Abergorki Wind Farm to not only contribute to the UK’s net
zero goals, but benefit the local area, whether that’s through our Community
Benefit Fund, improvements to Mynydd Maerdy Colliery, using local suppliers or
conserving and enhancing nature on the site.”