In an interview with Martin Shipton of Nation.Cymru, Bute Energy – and its subsidiary company Green GEN Towy Usk – has reaffirmed its intention to build power lines overground. This is despite facing significant opposition to its plans from
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CPRW responds to Welsh Government report on energy networks in Wales.
CPRW has made the following response to the Welsh Government report on energy networks in Wales.
CPRW, The Welsh Countryside Charity, has responded to a recent Welsh Government report on how future Welsh energy will be planned, developed and
CPRW Map showing scale of proposed DNS applications
CPRW, the Welsh Countryside Charity, unveiled a map showing all the current applications facing the Welsh Countryside, and the scale of what is being proposed, is described by them as ‘shocking’.
CPRW recently asked PEDW, the body overseeing
Llandeilo Pride 8th July 2023
Community declares victory as Bute Energy Withdraws Moelfre Wind Farm Plans
CPRW, the Welsh Countryside Charity, has today joined local communities in triumph as Bute Energy has been compelled to retract their plans for the Moelfre Wind Farm development due to strong local opposition.
This marks a victory for community
Jac o’ the North’s latest blog on Bute and their plans for Wales
Bute at Senedd Cymru with the Crossroup on Renewable and Low Carbon Energy to debate the future of grid infrastructure
Bute attended a cross party debate as part of Wind Energy Week to discuss Renewable and Low Carbon Energy and the future of grid infrastructure. Ofgem seem keen to push ahead and build its presence in Wales. Bute claim there is ‘a need to deliver
Senedd Cymru petition: Pause onshore wind & solar projects > 10MW until the full potential of off-shore wind is included
Please consider signing this petition put forward by the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales. It’s important to note that as a group and community, we are supportive of green energy. However, as technology in this sector develops quickly,
Countryside Charity CPRW complains to the Advertising Standards Agency about Bute Energy claims on their website.
Kate Glanville on pylons in the Towy Valley
Kate Glanville is a local potter and author and writes here about her love of the Towy Valley and her worries about the potential destruction of it by a 60 mile long row of 27m pylons which will blight the landscape.
This is me wearing my new Cofiwch