The state-owned renewable energy developer for Wales, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, has announced plans to develop three new wind farms with a total capacity of up to 400MW.
The clean electricity generated will be enough to power 350,000 Welsh homes, meeting the annual average electricity needs of around a quarter of homes in Wales.
The first three proposed sites are: 132MW Clocaenog Dau Wind Farm in Denbighshire/Conwy, 162MW Glyn Cothi Wind Farm in Carmarthenshire and 108MW Carreg Wen Wind Farm in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Most of Trydan’s projects currently have grid connection dates set for the mid-2030s. However, the company is working to secure earlier connections through ongoing grid reform efforts.
It is the first major project announcement since Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru was launched by the Welsh Government in 2024. The company aims to develop 1GW of new renewable energy capacity on Welsh public land by 2040. Additional renewable energy projects are in development and are expected to be announced later this year.
The three wind farms will be located on the Welsh Government’s woodland estate, which spans 126,000 hectares, approximately 6% of Wales’ total land area.
“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, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning.
It is estimated that the developments will create hundreds of jobs during both construction and operation. Trydan is committed to working with Welsh companies throughout the process.
“Communities will be involved and funding will support local priorities,” said Richard Evans, Chief Executive, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru.