About us
MAP (Montgomeryshire Against Pylons)
MAP was formed in 2011 to fight the National Grid mid-Wales Connection Project.
The proposal sought to connect electricity generated by massive wind energy developments in mid Wales via a 400kv power line on 50m high steel pylons from a hub at Cefn Coch to the NG transmission line near Welsh Frankton.
Communities along the route and beyond were unanimously opposed to the devastation to cherished landscapes. Local opposition brought the project to a standstill 4 years later.
Justice for Wales
A High Court challenge to protect rural communities
We never imagined we’d be here, building a growing coalition of ordinary people, forced to take extraordinary steps just to be treated fairly. But when the system stops listening, you stand together.
Across rural Wales people have faced unannounced visits, threats of legal action, and demands for access to private land all linked to Green GEN, a private company backed by powerful investors, seeking to rapidly build more than 200 kilometres of high-voltage pylons and substations through the heart of rural Wales.
“What we are seeing instead is a rushed, high-impact build-out of industrial-scale infrastructure, driven by outside interests, imposed on family farms, and carried out with little regard for the people who live and work on the land.” – Natalie Barstow, co-founder, Justice for Wales.
Green GEN has been granted an IDNO license by Ofgen.
We are seeing what the next move will be, but if anyone is contacted by their agents or by Green GEN, please let us know.
We will be messaging land owners to update them as soon as we receive further information.
What We Do
MAP is committed to protecting our communities from the negative impact of industrial scale energy projects.
We aim to raise awareness about all aspects of the projects and to work with local and national authorities to promote sustainable development.
Join us in our fight to protect our countryside and our way of life.
Who are we?
MAP represents communities along the whole of the proposed pylon line giving a voice to those affected by the planned project.
We are local people, landowners, people with businesses, young people whose future is in the Montgomeryshire area, retired people, English speakers and Welsh speakers.
We pride ourselves on representing all aspects of our communities.
What we say
MAP fully supports a transition to greener forms of energy generation, but not at the expense of our landscapes and precious uplands.
Not only do those who live here love this part of the world but also many visitors come to enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the area.
We cannot allow it to become saturated with giant turbines, substations, wires and steel pylons.
There are better solutions for localised and more environmentally friendly ways of producing energy and preserving our vibrant farming and tourism economies.