Welsh farmers launch landmark claim against ‘intimidating’ pylon firm
Summary
A group of 500 farmers in Wales has taken a legal case against Green Gen Cymru, a green energy company, over the building of electricity pylons on their land. The farmers claim the company entered their land without permission, intimidated them, and ignored health and safety rules. The case will question laws that let utility companies force landowners to sell land for projects seen as important for the public.Key Facts
- 500 Welsh farmers brought a legal claim against Green Gen Cymru over electricity pylon construction.
- The company is planning three pylon routes across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Powys.
- Farmers accuse the company of entering private land without permission and risking the spread of livestock diseases.
- The case challenges laws allowing forced sale of land (compulsory purchase orders) and access notices used before these orders.
- The farmers and charities involved say they support renewable energy but oppose how the work is being done.
- The building projects aim to connect offshore wind farms to the mainland and England’s grid.
- Welsh power plants aim for 100% renewable electricity by 2035 but face grid capacity problems.
- The history of using Welsh land to supply England has caused strong feelings in Wales.
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