Renewable energy projects in Gateshead
26 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Gateshead (REPD, July 2026 extract): 2 pending, 20 approved but not running, 1 operational and 1 refused. The council refused 1 of 23 decided applications (4%; UK 19%), with a median 8 weeks from submission to decision.
26projects in the council area
2awaiting a decision
20approved, not running
4%of decisions refused
How Gateshead decides
| Applications | Gateshead | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 23 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 1 (4%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 20 | 12% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 3 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 8.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 0 | — |
Projects in Gateshead
Projects of 1 MW and more (10)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburn Bridge Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 100 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2021 | granted Mar 2022 | Oct 2024 |
| Morris Marble Works, Cross Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 100 | application withdrawnupdated Dec 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Mary Avenue, Birtleybattery storage | battery storage | 71 | refusedupdated Feb 2026 | Jun 2024 | refused Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| Greenhead Energy Parksolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024 | May 2024 | — | Jun 2024 |
| Land at Derwenthaugh Eco Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 29 | permission expiredupdated May 2020 | Mar 2018 | granted Nov 2018 | May 2020 |
| Greenhead Energy Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 13 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024 | May 2024 | — | Jun 2024 |
| NCL1, Follingsby Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 3.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| Albany Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022 | Oct 2021 | granted Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 |
| Komatsu UK, Durham Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.8 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 |
| Parker Hannifin Manufacturingrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.1 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (16)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neilson Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022 | Oct 2021 | granted Dec 2021 | Feb 2022 |
| Metrocentre, St Michaels Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| Birtley Building Productsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | granted Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill Solar Arraysrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted Apr 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| Gas Governor Station Solar Systemsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022 | Nov 2020 | granted Apr 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| Team Valley Trading Estate Solar Photovoltaic Equipmentrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted Mar 2022 | Feb 2022 |
| Riverdale Paper, Earlswayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022 | Oct 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Robert Duncan Timber Limited, Green Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023 | Dec 2022 | granted Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| Donwood Double Glazing, Stonehills Buildings - Unit A23 - Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| Monkhouse And Brown, Team Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Dacon Fabrications Limited, Dukeswayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022 | Oct 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Dunston Leisure Centre, Dunston Bankrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 |
| Big Yellow Self Storagerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Bailey House, Stargate Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| Regent Streetsolar farm | solar farm | — | operationalupdated Nov 2023 | Jun 2021 | granted Sep 2021 | Nov 2023 |
| Metrocentre Green Car Park, St Michaels Way - Photovoltaic Equipmentsolar farm | solar farm | — | under constructionupdated Sep 2022 | Dec 2021 | granted Jan 2023 | Sep 2022 |
Postcode districts in Gateshead
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE8 | 112 | 8 | 89 | 6 |
| NE9 | 102 | 5 | 81 | 6 |
| NE10 | 113 | 7 | 89 | 7 |
| NE11 | 93 | 5 | 78 | 2 |
| NE16 | 63 | 5 | 46 | 4 |
| NE17 | 26 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
| NE21 | 67 | 5 | 56 | 1 |
| NE39 | 43 | 6 | 28 | 3 |
| NE40 | 39 | 4 | 32 | 0 |
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 Gateshead by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.