Renewable energy projects in Fenland
58 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Fenland (REPD, July 2026 extract): 3 pending, 18 approved but not running, 23 operational and 8 refused. The council refused 10 of 49 decided applications (20%; UK 19%), with a median 23 weeks from submission to decision.
58projects in the council area
3awaiting a decision
18approved, not running
20%of decisions refused
How Fenland decides
| Applications | Fenland | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 49 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 10 (20%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 3 of 23 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 6 of 21 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 23.4 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 3 | — |
Projects in Fenland
Projects of 1 MW and more (42)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapwing Fen 2 Battery Storage Plantbattery storage | battery storage | 250 | under constructionupdated Jun 2022 | Nov 2019 | granted Apr 2020 | Jun 2022 |
| Lapwing Fen II, Crown Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022 | Nov 2019 | granted Mar 2020 | Nov 2022 |
| Treading Bank Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | refusedupdated Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 | refused Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| West Fen Farm, Whitemoor Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.8 | application submittedupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | — | Jul 2025 |
| West Fen Farm, Whitemoor Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 30 | application submittedupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Delph Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 27 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2014 | Feb 2013 | — | Jul 2014 |
| Tydd Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 24.9 | refusedupdated Jun 2025 | Apr 2024 | refused May 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Tydd Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 24.9 | refusedupdated Jul 2025 | May 2024 | refused Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Floods Ferry Farmwind farm | wind farm | 18 | refused on appealupdated Jan 2012 | Apr 2009 | refused Jan 2010 | Jan 2012 |
| Stags Holtwind farm | wind farm | 18 | operationalupdated May 2009 | Dec 2001 | granted May 2002 | May 2009 |
| Glass Moorwind farm | wind farm | 16 | operationalupdated May 2009 | Nov 2002 | granted May 2003 | May 2009 |
| Coldhamwind farm | wind farm | 16 | operationalupdated Apr 2011 | Aug 1999 | granted Oct 2004 | Apr 2011 |
| Treading Wind Farm - Fenlandwind farm | wind farm | 15 | refused on appealupdated Oct 2013 | Jan 2011 | refused Jul 2012 | Oct 2013 |
| Tydd Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 15 | refusedupdated Jun 2025 | Apr 2024 | refused May 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Tydd Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 15 | refusedupdated Jul 2025 | May 2024 | refused Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Coldham Hallwind farm | wind farm | 14 | operationalupdated May 2009 | Jan 2002 | granted Oct 2002 | May 2009 |
| Whitemill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 14 | operationalupdated Aug 2012 | Nov 2007 | granted Nov 2008 | Aug 2012 |
| Glass moor Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 12 | operationalupdated Dec 2014 | Jan 2011 | granted Apr 2012 | Dec 2014 |
| Boardinghouse Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 10.3 | operationalupdated Dec 2015 | Aug 2009 | granted Jul 2011 | Dec 2015 |
| Coldham Estate Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 10 | permission expiredupdated Oct 2020 | Sep 2019 | granted Dec 2019 | Oct 2020 |
| Kings Dyke, Whittleseybattery storage | battery storage | 10 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted May 2025 | May 2025 |
| Whittleseywind farm | wind farm | 9 | operationalupdated Jul 2012 | Apr 2007 | granted Jul 2007 | Jul 2012 |
| Ranson Moor (phase 1)wind farm | wind farm | 6 | operationalupdated May 2009 | Jul 2003 | granted Apr 2005 | May 2009 |
| Burnt House Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Jun 2009 | granted Jul 2011 | Jun 2013 |
| Coldham Estate Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 6 | permission expiredupdated Dec 2019 | Sep 2019 | granted Dec 2021 | Dec 2019 |
| Turves Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | May 2011 | granted Apr 2012 | Apr 2013 |
| Treading Wind Farm - South Hollandwind farm | wind farm | 5 | refusedupdated Oct 2013 | Feb 2011 | refused Sep 2012 | Oct 2013 |
| Knights End Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | permission expiredupdated Jan 2020 | Oct 2015 | granted Dec 2015 | Jan 2020 |
| Turves/Burtnhouse Solar Farm Extensionsolar farm | solar farm | 4.7 | operationalupdated Jan 2015 | Apr 2014 | granted Jul 2014 | Jan 2015 |
| Land East Of Honeysome Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 4.6 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | May 2015 | granted Dec 2015 | Apr 2016 |
| Ranson Moor Wind Farm (Phase 2)wind farm | wind farm | 4 | operationalupdated Jun 2018 | May 2006 | granted Feb 2007 | Jun 2018 |
| Wisbech Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.5 | operationalupdated Mar 2016 | Oct 2014 | granted Jan 2015 | Mar 2016 |
| Black Bush Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 2.7 | operationalupdated Nov 2014 | Mar 2011 | granted Mar 2012 | Nov 2014 |
| Bartlett Business Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 2.1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| March Sewage Treatment Workswind turbine | wind turbine | 2 | operationalupdated Apr 2013 | Jul 2007 | granted Feb 2009 | Apr 2013 |
| Long Hill Roadwind turbine | wind turbine | 2 | operationalupdated Apr 2009 | Jul 2001 | granted Apr 2003 | Apr 2009 |
| Darcey Lodewind farm | wind farm | 2 | application withdrawnupdated Nov 2005 | Aug 1999 | — | Nov 2005 |
| Honey Hillwind farm | wind farm | 2 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2006 | Aug 1999 | — | Apr 2006 |
| Stags Holt Extensionwind turbine | wind turbine | 2 | operationalupdated Jul 2013 | Jun 2007 | granted Oct 2008 | Jul 2013 |
| Greenvale AP Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | Jul 2012 | granted Sep 2012 | Apr 2016 |
| Alan Bartlett & Sons Solarrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.2 | operationalupdated Oct 2013 | — | — | Oct 2013 |
| Willow Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.1 | operationalupdated Aug 2022 | Jan 2021 | granted Nov 2021 | Aug 2022 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (16)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenmarc Produce, Gosmoor Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| Cromwell Road Tescorooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jan 2020 | granted Mar 2020 | Sep 2023 |
| Hostmoor Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | May 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| Storelogs Holdings, Marwick Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted May 2025 | May 2025 |
| Tesco Stores, Hostmoor Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| Boleness Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Linwood Farm, Linwood Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023 | Dec 2022 | granted Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| Storelogs Holdings, Marwick Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Aug 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| Pondersbridge Farm, Oilmills Roadwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Volmary Sitesolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | operationalupdated Jul 2019 | Jan 2019 | granted Mar 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| Johnsons Aggregates And Recycling, Peterborough Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| Wisbech St Mary Sports & Community Centre Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| Asksham Community Village Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 0.1 | under constructionupdated Jan 2022 | Oct 2020 | granted Feb 2021 | Jan 2022 |
| Fenmarc Produce, Gosmoor Lane Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| Collmart Growers Limitedrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Pondersbridge Farm, Oilmills Roadwind turbine | wind turbine | — | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Oct 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 |
Postcode districts in Fenland
32% of applications still shown as pending in REPD were submitted more than two years ago, and only 37% of pending records were updated in the last 12 months, so some of them may already have been decided. Projects belong to Fenland by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.