What is the Justice for Wales coalition doing?

The Justice for Wales coalition, led by Natalie Barstow, has been set up in response to the growing unease about how the Green GEN Cymru project is being handled, including the lack of transparency, disregard for people's rights, and risks being imposed on farms and rural communities.

What evidence do the Welsh farmers have against Green GEN Cymru?

The farmers and landowners claim they have multiple videos that capture the actions of the agents, including walking through a protected stream - which is home to endangered native crayfish and otters - in unclean clothes.

How is the Green GEN Cymru project affecting the local environment?

The proposed 200km pylon network by Green GEN Cymru is planned to run through the counties of Powys, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, leading to the Cambrian Mountains, which the farmers argue will have a negative impact on the local environment and wildlife.

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Welsh Farmers Battle Green Energy Firm's "Unlawful" Land Grab

6 Nov

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Summary

Over 300 Welsh farmers, landowners launch High Court legal action
Accuse Green GEN Cymru of "coercive" and careless behavior
Claim agents trespass on private land, risking livestock disease spread

Welsh Farmers Battle Green Energy Firm's "Unlawful" Land Grab

As of November 6th, 2025, a group of over 300 Welsh farmers and landowners have launched a High Court legal action against the green energy company Green GEN Cymru. The farmers allege that the company is using "unlawful" and "coercive" tactics to force access onto their private land for the purpose of surveying a proposed 200km pylon network across rural Wales.

According to the legal claim, agents acting on behalf of Green GEN Cymru have been behaving in an intrusive and intimidating manner, "without regard for environmental protections or community wellbeing." The farmers claim the agents are crossing farm boundaries in dirty clothes, risking the spread of local livestock diseases such as Bovine TB and Sheep Scab, and refusing to follow biosecurity protocols.

Natalie Barstow, the founder of the Justice for Wales coalition, stated that many landowners feel their "homes are being invaded" and that they are "powerless, outnumbered, and fearful of being arrested or prosecuted" by the company's actions. While the farmers support green energy, they argue that Green GEN Cymru's "completely unreasonable behaviour should not be allowed to continue."

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