Publicly owned developer unveils plans for three new wind farms to power a quarter of Welsh homes
Publicly owned developer unveils plans for three new wind farms to power a quarter of Welsh homes
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Wales’ publicly owned renewable energy developer, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, has announced proposals for three new wind farms with the potential to generate up to 400 MW of clean electricity, enough to power the annual electricity needs of 350,000 homes, roughly a quarter of all Welsh households.
This marks the first project announcement since Trydan’s launch in 2024 and represents a major milestone in its ambition to deliver 1 GW of new renewable capacity on public land in Wales by 2040.
The three proposed wind farms are:
- Clocaenog Dau, Denbighshire/Conwy – up to 132 MW
- Glyn Cothi, Carmarthenshire – up to 162 MW
- Carreg Wen, Rhondda Cynon Taf – up to 108 MW
All three projects are located on the Welsh Government Woodland Estate, which covers 126,000 hectares—around 6% of Wales’ total land area—and is home to some of the country’s best potential sites for renewable energy development.
With electricity demand projected to nearly triple by 2050, the announcement comes at a critical time in Wales’ energy transition. The Welsh Government has set ambitious targets to generate 70% of electricity from renewables by 2030, rising to 100% by 2035.
“These proposals demonstrate our commitment to harnessing Wales’ abundant natural resources to generate clean energy while ensuring the benefits are felt locally,” said Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning.
“By developing these projects on the Welsh Government Woodland Estate, we’re making best use of our public land to tackle the climate emergency and create sustainable economic opportunities.”
Unlike private developers, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru operates solely in the interest of Wales. All profits will be reinvested in Welsh communities and public services, while the developments are expected to create hundreds of jobs during both the construction and operational phases.
“With Trydan driving development, and with the profits from this investment retained in Wales, we have a unique opportunity to optimise the projects and the multiple benefits they bring,” said Richard Evans, Chief Executive of Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru.
“We will create and support quality jobs in the renewable energy sector and supply chains, contribute to skills initiatives, and ensure community involvement and local funding. As a Wales-wide developer, we’re also able to commit to long-term, strategic programmes like habitat restoration.”
The announcement is just the beginning. Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru confirmed that additional renewable energy projects are already in development and will be announced later this year.
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