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Aberedw Energy Park Near Builth Wells Moves Forward with Revised Plans

Aberedw Energy Park near Builth Wells, set to power up to 113,000 homes with clean energy. Consultation now open.

We’ve announced updated plans for Aberedw Energy Park, which could generate enough clean, green electricity to power between 86,000 and 113,000 homes. Located around 3km east of Builth Wells in Powys, the project will help tackle the climate emergency while bringing benefits to local communities.

Aberedw Energy Park is part of our mission to make the Welsh weather work for Wales – supporting the move away from fossil fuels and towards a cleaner, more resilient energy system. The project will play a key role in meeting the Welsh Government’s target for electricity to be 100% renewable by 2035.

This energy park is proposed to be built 3km east of Builth Wells.

Park designs include 18 turbines.

Which would be enough to power up to 113,000 homes.

Local communities could access grant funding of around £900,000 every year.

Changes in our designs

Following feedback from our first consultation and detailed environmental surveys, we’ve updated our proposals. These now include 18 turbines with a maximum tip height of 200m, a newly identified substation location, and improved site access. We’ve also made changes to turbine locations to reduce potential impacts on local people and the environment.

“Our proposal has evolved following feedback from the last consultation and the results of extensive environmental studies. We’ve identified a site access and substation location, and through conducting site studies and listening to feedback we have altered the location of turbines across the site. These changes reduce impacts on local communities, and the local environment. We’re pleased to now be able to present these changes prior to submitting a planning application to Planning Environment Decisions Wales later this year.”

Tom Edmunds, Project Manager

Community Benefit Fund

As with all our projects, we’re committed to delivering lasting local benefit. For Aberedw Energy Park, we’re designing a £900,000 annual community benefit fund, shaped by and for local people. We’re also ensuring that our contractors sign up to our Social Value Standard – so investment in the project creates real opportunities for local jobs, businesses, and skills.

Time to have your say.

The updated proposals are now open for consultation. We’d love to hear what you think.

Consultation runs from 2 July to 18 August 2025.

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