Around 500 Welsh farmers have brought a high court case against Green Gen Cymru, part of the Bute Energy group, which is planning to build 200 kilometres of electricity pylon routes across rural Wales to connect offshore windfarms to the grid. The farmers, represented by the groups Justice for Wales and the Welsh Countryside Charity, allege that company representatives unlawfully entered private land without consent, posed biosecurity risks to livestock, and acted in an intimidating manner toward landowners. The case also challenges the legality of powers that allow energy companies to access private land ahead of compulsory purchase orders, with claimants saying the outcome could fundamentally reshape how energy developers engage with rural communities in Wales.