Hundreds of farmers launch legal action against company planning pylon highways

Hundreds of Farmers Launch Legal Action Against Green GEN Cymru

Over 300 Welsh farmers and landowners have filed a High Court lawsuit against Green GEN Cymru, accusing the company of unlawfully forcing access to private property for a proposed pylon project across rural Wales.

“Our homes are being invaded,”

said several landowners who oppose the planned construction of large pylons through their properties.

According to legal filings, agents representing Green GEN Cymru allegedly acted coercively and without proper regard for environmental safety or the well-being of local communities. The controversy centers on surveys conducted for planned power lines stretching over 200 kilometers.

Opposition to Pylon Routes

The project outlines three pylon corridors through Powys, Ceredigion, and Carmarthenshire, terminating near the Cambrian Mountains. Many local residents insist that underground cables would be a better alternative to protect landscapes and ecosystems.

Residents across Powys said they were “dumbfounded” by the company’s proposal, describing it as “industrialising” the Welsh countryside and damaging some of the “most scenic areas.”

Community Concerns

Farmers fear loss of access to and control over their land.
Environmental groups warn about lasting visual and ecological damage.
Communities demand that the infrastructure be built underground.

Summary

Hundreds of Welsh farmers accuse Green GEN Cymru of overstepping legal boundaries to construct pylons, igniting a widespread call for underground alternatives to protect rural Wales.

Author’s summary: The legal battle in Wales reflects the growing clash between renewable energy expansion and rural community rights over environmental preservation and land use.

ITV — 2025-11-06

Hundreds of Farmers Launch Legal Action Against Green GEN Cymru

Opposition to Pylon Routes

Community Concerns

Summary

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