Forest Fields are very involved with fighting this windfarm plan, and have a GoFundMe page. I don't know if you are on Facebook, but this is their recent SOS. Which pretty well sums up the situation. I can see it already done and dusted before it goes any further because the Welsh Govt have pledged their pensions to fund it . . . :
Lighting the Beacons, our call for aid!
For 35 years we’ve built this place from the ground up. Family, friends, guests, and neighbours have poured heart and soul into turning a quiet valley into a living, welcoming landscape of lakes, woodlands, footpaths, and gathering spaces. Many of you have camped here, walked here, learned here, and found calm here. This valley matters to us and to you.
What’s happening
A large, industrial-scale energy and transmission scheme is being pushed onto our landscape. We are not against renewable energy, we are against badly sited, badly designed, top‑down projects that put private profit over place, ecology, and community. What’s proposed would bring oversized infrastructure, roads, heavy vehicles, pylons and substations into a fragile upland ecosystem and a working farmed valley.
We have tried to collapse this threat through reason and dialogue. After two long years of behind‑the‑scenes work (research, meetings, letters, and challenges) we are now being drawn into a legal battle none of us wanted or asked for. Meanwhile, the project grows more entrenched.
What’s at risk
* Habitats, soils, peat, watercourses, and the species that rely on them.
* The hydrology of the valley - springs, bogs, wetlands and hilltop seeps that feed our rivers.
* Farming livelihoods and the working rhythms of a rural community.
* Heritage, access, and the character of a landscape that thousands of families love.
Why this is wrong
This is green energy done badly - the same traits that got society into this mess dressed up as a virtue. Real climate action demands consent, good science, sound siting, proportionate scale, and honest partnership with local people. We believe this scheme fails those tests.
How we’ve fought so far
For two years we have:
* Commissioned and gathered evidence, asked hard questions, and challenged weak claims.
* Pushed for transparent consultation and community consent.
* Stood firm on access where appropriate and within our rights.
* Worked to protect wildlife, water, and working land.
We’ve done all we can with our own time and resources. To protect this place properly, we now need help.
What we’re raising funds for
Your support will fund proper legal, ecological, hydrological, and ethical action to defend the valley:
* Specialist legal counsel & representation in planning and property law.
* Independent ecological surveys (birds, bats, habitats) and expert testimony.
* Hydrological studies to assess water impacts and safeguard aquifers, springs, bogs and rivers.
* Planning, landscape and heritage experts to test claims and present better alternatives.
* Community engagement & transparency, including public briefings and open data.
* Accountability: clear, regular updates on spending and progress.
Our principles
* We support renewables done right: the right technology, in the right places, at the right scale, with community benefit and consent.
* We refuse corporate land‑grabs dressed as green solutions.
* We will act with integrity
What you can do now
We believe together we are stronger. Please help in whatever way you can. We know it's not an easy time, and you may change everything just by having a conversation with us, or making a suggestion.
1. Donate today to our GoFundMe so we can retain experts and act fast: ((link))
2. Share this appeal with friends, family, groups, and networks.
3. Introduce us to legal, ecological, hydrological, and planning specialists who can help.
We will not be crushed
We will rise above this. We will not be crushed under the weight of a corporate land‑grab. This landscape is more than lines on a map; it is a living place, a home and we intend to keep it that way.
This has sat like a knot in our stomach over the last few years, and we've done our best to put it behind us and keep the tone positive, your kind words and visits mean more to us than you'll ever realise! Thank you for everything you bring to this place.
With genuine gratitude for all we've shared. We might not be everybody's cup of tea, but we know so many of you ‘get it’
The Fforest Fields family
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