Garn Fach Feedback Summary on Public Information Days 21-23 January 2020 Report on public information days 21-23 January 2020 1 Document Control SIGN OFF Name (Role) Signature Date Sarah Jones (Cadno Comms Ltd) February 2020 Preparation Angharad Davies (Cadno Comms Ltd) February 2020 Check Simon Morgan (EDF R) February 2020 Approval PAGE 2 OF 31 Report on public information days 21-23 January 2020 Contents 1 Document Control .....................................................................................................................................................................2 2 Executive summary ...................................................................................................................................................................5 3 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................................6 3.1 Background ..................................................................................................................................................................6 3.2 Locations ......................................................................................................................................................................6 3.3 Format ..........................................................................................................................................................................7 3.4 Bilingualism ..................................................................................................................................................................7 4 Marketing ...................................................................................................................................................................................7 4.1 Marketing methods .....................................................................................................................................................7 5 Feedback ....................................................................................................................................................................................9 5.1 Methodology ...............................................................................................................................................................9 5.2 Number of feedback forms completed ......................................................................................................................9 5.3 Section 1. The exhibition .......................................................................................................................................... 10 5.4 Section 2. About yourself ......................................................................................................................................... 12 5.5 Section 3. The project ............................................................................................................................................... 14 5.6 Section 4. Future exhibitions ................................................................................................................................... 16 5.7 Section 5. Do you have any further comments or questions in relation to the wind farm proposal? ................. 16 5.8 Key themes ............................................................................................................................................................... 16 6 Conclusions & Recommendations ......................................................................................................................................... 18 6.1 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 6.2 Recommendations .................................................................................................................................................... 19 7 Appendices.............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 7.1 Appendix 1: Feedback form ..................................................................................................................................... 20 7.2 Appendix 2: Press release ........................................................................................................................................ 22 7.3 Appendix 3: Flyer ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 7.4 Appendix 4: Poster ................................................................................................................................................... 25 7.5 Appendix 5: Information leaflet ............................................................................................................................... 26 7.6 Appendix 6: Exhibition boards ................................................................................................................................. 28 7.7 Appendix 7: Map of venues ..................................................................................................................................... 30 7.8 Appendix 8: Social media ......................................................................................................................................... 31 PAGE 3 OF 31 Report on public information days 21-23 January 2020 Figures Figure 1 : Llanbadarn Fynydd ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Figure 2 : A poster for the Garn Fach PIDs on the noticeboard at Llandinam Village Hall ......................................................................... 7 Figure 3 : Abbeycwmhir................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Figure 4 : Abbeycwmhir................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Figure 5 : Llandinam ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 6 : Garn Fach site map...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Figure 7 : Map of postcode data ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Figure 8 : 3D modelling................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Tables Table 1 : Summary of feedback .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Table 2 : Schedule of PIDs ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Table 3 : Number of feedback forms completed ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Table 4 : Are you supportive of the Garn Fach wind farm proposal? ....................................................................................................... 15 PAGE 4 OF 31 Report on public information days 21-23 January 2020 2 Executive summary In January 2020 EDF R held five drop-in Public Information Days (PIDs) to share information on Garn Fach wind farm which was publicly announced on 9th January 2020. The events were held in five communities local to the site: Abbeycwmhir, Dolfor, Pantydwr, Llanbadarn Fynydd and Llandinam. Attendees were invited to find out more about Garn Fach, ask questions, share their views, learn more about the local benefits and tackling climate change, view interactive 3D modelling and meet the team. Attendees were encouraged to complete a feedback form to capture their views on the project, the exhibition, and future exhibitions, as well as capturing demographic information. The PIDs were attended by a total of 278 people, of which 147completed feedback forms (52.5%). The vast majority of attendees were over the age of 50 (71%), with only 5% under 29. Attendees overwhelmingly reported that they found the exhibition useful and informative (97.1%). On the feedback form there were a number of questions relating to the project itself, and renewables more generally. Table 1 : Summary of feedback SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK Question Total number of Yes No Unsure responses Are you concerned 134 86.6% 4.5% 8.9% about the effects of climate change? Do you support the 135 80% 4.5% 15.5% generation of renewable energy in Powys? Do you support the 137 70.8% 8.8% 20.4% development of onshore wind farms? Are you supportive of 135 66.7% 12.6% 20.7% the Garn Fach