Renewable energy projects in Powys
60 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Powys (REPD, July 2026 extract): 9 pending, 20 approved but not running, 12 operational and 9 refused. The council refused 15 of 42 decided applications (36%; UK 19%), with a median 79 weeks from submission to decision.
60projects in the council area
9awaiting a decision
20approved, not running
36%of decisions refused
How Powys decides
| Applications | Powys | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 42 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 15 (36%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 2 of 15 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 12 of 24 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 3 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 78.6 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 5 / 3 | — |
UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: DECC (S36), Powys.
Projects in Powys
Projects of 1 MW and more (42)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radnor Forest, Llandegley - Nant Mithil Energy Parkwind farm | wind farm | 198 | application submittedupdated Jan 2026 | Oct 2025 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Carnedd Wen Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 150 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2022 | Dec 2008 | — | Sep 2022 |
| Llandinam Windfarm Repowering and Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 102 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2020 | May 2008 | granted Sep 2015 | Jun 2020 |
| Mynydd y Gwynt Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 89.1 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2020 | Jul 2014 | refused Nov 2015 | Jun 2020 |
| Garn Fach Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 85 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | May 2022 | granted Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| Fferm Wynt Llaithddu Cyfwind farm | wind farm | 66.7 | refusedupdated Sep 2015 | May 2008 | refused Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| Llanbadarn Fynydd Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 51 | refusedupdated Sep 2015 | Dec 2007 | refused Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| Esgair Cwmowenwind farm | wind farm | 51 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014 | Dec 2003 | — | Sep 2014 |
| Garn Fach Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | May 2022 | granted Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| Esgair Cwmowenwind farm | wind farm | 47.5 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2018 | May 2010 | — | Oct 2018 |
| Carno 3wind farm | wind farm | 45 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2025 | Jul 2010 | granted May 2017 | Dec 2025 |
| Mynydd Waun Fawr Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 37.5 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2013 | Oct 2007 | — | Sep 2013 |
| Bryngydfa Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 36 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2014 | Apr 2009 | — | Sep 2014 |
| Garreg Lwydwind farm | wind farm | 34 | operationalupdated Oct 2017 | May 2008 | granted May 2015 | Oct 2017 |
| Llandinam Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 31 | operationalupdated Dec 2009 | — | — | Dec 2009 |
| Mynydd Yr Hendre Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 29.1 | refusedupdated Mar 2003 | Feb 1999 | refused May 2002 | Mar 2003 |
| Hirddywelwind farm | wind farm | 27 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2017 | Jun 2010 | — | Oct 2017 |
| Neuadd Goch Bank Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 27 | appeal withdrawnupdated Mar 2020 | Jan 2012 | refused Jul 2014 | Mar 2020 |
| Tirgwyntwind farm | wind farm | 24.6 | operationalupdated May 2018 | Sep 2007 | granted Oct 2010 | May 2018 |
| Cemmaes 3 Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 24 | appeal withdrawnupdated Nov 2015 | Feb 2008 | refused Jan 2013 | Nov 2015 |
| Nant Carfan Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 20.8 | refusedupdated Dec 2003 | Apr 1999 | refused May 2002 | Dec 2003 |
| Bryn Henllyssolar farm | solar farm | 20 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2020 | Feb 2015 | granted Jun 2018 | Aug 2020 |
| Carno 'B' Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 16.8 | operationalupdated Oct 2011 | Dec 1993 | granted Aug 1995 | Oct 2011 |
| Carno 'A' Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 16.8 | operationalupdated Oct 2011 | Aug 1993 | granted Aug 1995 | Oct 2011 |
| Waun Garnowind farm | wind farm | 16.5 | refusedupdated Mar 2012 | Apr 2008 | refused Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| Bryn Duwind farm | wind farm | 16.4 | operationalupdated Apr 2005 | Jul 2000 | granted Dec 2001 | Apr 2005 |
| Mynydd Clogau Wind Farm - Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 16 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2012 | Mar 2008 | — | Aug 2012 |
| Carno 'A'and 'B' Wind Farm, (Extension)wind farm | wind farm | 15.6 | operationalupdated Jan 2010 | Oct 2003 | granted Jul 2006 | Jan 2010 |
| Cemmaes 'C' Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 15.3 | operationalupdated Sep 2010 | Oct 2000 | granted Apr 2001 | Sep 2010 |
| Hirddywell Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 14.8 | application withdrawnupdated Jun 2011 | Aug 2000 | — | Jun 2011 |
| Mynydd Clogau Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 14.5 | operationalupdated May 2009 | Sep 1998 | granted May 2002 | May 2009 |
| Hendy Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 14.4 | under constructionupdated Sep 2020 | Jul 2014 | granted Oct 2018 | Sep 2020 |
| Bryn Blaen Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 13.8 | operationalupdated Feb 2024 | Dec 2014 | granted Aug 2016 | Feb 2024 |
| Bryn titli Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 9.9 | operationalupdated Oct 2018 | Mar 1993 | granted Aug 1993 | Oct 2018 |
| Llethercynnon Farm Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 7.1 | refusedupdated Mar 2005 | Apr 2000 | refused Jan 2003 | Mar 2005 |
| Pentre Tumpwind farm | wind farm | 4.5 | refused on appealupdated Feb 2014 | Jul 2012 | refused Dec 2012 | Feb 2014 |
| Cemmaes 'B' Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 3.4 | operationalupdated Feb 2010 | Sep 1996 | granted Mar 1999 | Feb 2010 |
| The Gaersolar farm | solar farm | 1.9 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024 | Aug 2023 | granted Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| Tyn y Pantsolar farm | solar farm | 1.6 | refusedupdated Nov 2016 | Dec 2015 | refused Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| Heartsease Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Coppice Farm, Pen-Rhossolar farm | solar farm | 1.1 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023 | Oct 2022 | granted Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| Bryn Posteg Landfill Site Solar Array & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 1 | abandonedupdated Nov 2021 | Jun 2022 | — | Nov 2021 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (18)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Springs Country & Leisure Park, Ffinnantsolar farm | solar farm | 0.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Aug 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| Plas Trannon, Trefeglwyssolar farm | solar farm | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| Cefn y Maes Community Renewable Energy Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 0.5 | permission expiredupdated Feb 2020 | Mar 2017 | — | Feb 2020 |
| Mathrafalsolar farm | solar farm | 0.5 | application submittedupdated Sep 2024 | Aug 2024 | — | Sep 2024 |
| Garthbwt, Clatter Solar Arrayssolar farm | solar farm | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Sep 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Apr 2026 |
| Glandulas Mawr Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024 | Mar 2019 | granted Jun 2019 | Jun 2024 |
| Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelweddrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Rallt Carno Solar Arrayssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | May 2023 |
| Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Aug 2023 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Buttington Old Hall, Buttington Solar PV Arrayssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 | granted Mar 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| Dyffryn Industrial Estate, Pool Road Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 |
| Unit B, Mochdre Industrial Estate - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted May 2024 | May 2024 |
| The Jointers, Dolforsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| Llysdinam Hall, Charity Trustsolar farm | solar farm | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| Bryn Posteg Landfill Site Solar Array & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | — | abandonedupdated Jul 2022 | Jun 2022 | — | Jul 2022 |
| Sychtyn, Llanerfylwind turbine | wind turbine | — | application submittedupdated Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Glynhafren, Old Hallwind turbine | wind turbine | — | application submittedupdated Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Aberffrydlan, Llanwrinwind turbine | wind turbine | — | application submitted | Jun 2026 | — | — |
Postcode districts in Powys
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| LD2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| LD3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LD4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LD5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LD6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LD7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LD8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NP8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| SA9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| SY15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SY16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SY17 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| SY18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| SY19 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| SY20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SY21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SY22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 Powys by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.