Powering a Greener Wales: Welcome to the Parc Ynni Banc y Celyn project website.
Parc Ynni Banc y Celyn is a proposed energy park which is located approximately 5km south of Builth Wells close to the settlements of Upper Chapel, Gwenddwr, Crickadarn and Erwood in the administrative area of Powys County Council (PCC).
The proposed energy park will combine wind turbines, solar panels and battery storage to generate clean energy and contribute to Wales’ ambitious renewable energy targets.
Visit the Project Information page for more information.
The project is in the early stages of its development. This website aims to inform you about the plans for the energy park. The website includes a regularly updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page to help answer general frequently asked queries as well as specific questions regarding Parc Ynni Banc y Celyn.
About The Developer
Parc Ynni Banc y Celyn is part of a joint venture between Wind2 and companies managed by Octopus Energy Generation.
Wind2 is a specialist wind developer founded in 2016 by Paula and Gerry Jewson, former owners and founders of West Coast Energy. The company has staff in Mold, Edinburgh, Wells, Perth and Cromarty, with significant expertise in renewable energy and a track record of successfully developing onshore wind farms throughout the UK.
Octopus Energy Generation is one of Europe's largest investors in renewable energy assets and energy transition projects, managing more than 300 large-scale green energy projects spanning 13 countries across technologies including onshore wind, offshore wind and solar energy.
For more information about Wind2, visit the about us page.