Onshore wind and peatland in Wales

Wind farm developers could be important partners in providing a reliable and consistent additional funding source to help meet Wales’ peat restoration targets.

Wind farms are typically situated in remote, upland areas, often alongside degraded peatlands. This report looks at the work renewable energy projects are already undertaking to restore these damaged landscapes and sets out the steps the Welsh Government and its statutory nature conservation advisors could take to unlock the opportunity further from onshore wind, hitting goals for both nature recovery and renewable energy.