Map of Welsh Wind Farm Proposals

February 2025
Written by Annie Zak, Ceredigion Branch Chair

Have you ever wanted to see how all the new energy developments in Wales look together on a single interactive map rather than the usual individual plans? 

You can! …… Read on ……

This interactive map is best viewed on a desktop or large screen; it shows the routes of all the new pylon lines proposed by Green GEN Cymru and displays both existing and proposed wind farms for the whole of Wales. 

To visit the map, please click here – but to get the best viewing experience, read the following first:

• To select viewing options, click the map layer menu at the top right corner of the open map. I prefer to remove the map pin layer and put it back when I’ve found where I want to be.
• Zoom and pan to change view. Click on any project feature to show its information popup.
• Click the “<“ toggle on the right-hand edge of the page to slide out the “Go to” menu containing a list of sites.

About this map:

• The representation relies on current information and serves as an approximation. As planning evolves, pylon routes and wind farm boundaries may change, and the map should be updated to reflect the changes.
• Pink circle markers show wind farm locations where details are scarce. Speculative sites are identified mainly by company name, and their locations are estimated (optional layer menu display).
• Wind turbines, both planned and operational, can be displayed (menu options available) if their locations are known, though this information may not always be included in plans.
• Turbine markers are scaled whenever possible to reflect the rotor size. Newer specifications often indicate significantly larger units than older installations.
• Place markers give a small selection of locations that may be impacted along the routes. They can be turned off/on in the map layer menu.
• Some large solar farm projects are displayed, but not all.
• This is a work in progress1. You can switch the base map between Open Street Map, Open Topographical Map, or Satellite from the layers menu at the top-right corner.

Proposals are incorporated as they are submitted to the Welsh Government’s planning portal (PEDW). Proposals from Bute Energy are included alongside those from other renewable energy developers. Several significant solar projects are also included, though not all of them. This is a work in progress.

The tallest building in Wales is the Tower at Meridian Quay, Swansea. This residential tower, which has 29 storeys and a height of 107 metres, dominates the Maritime Quarter.

Existing turbines within our landscape are considerably smaller than those of the new generation. If you thought 107 metres was tall, many new “energy parks” will feature turbines as high as 230 metres.