Renewable energy projects in Rhondda Cynon Taf
54 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Rhondda Cynon Taf (REPD, July 2026 extract): 12 pending, 13 approved but not running, 18 operational and 3 refused. The council refused 5 of 34 decided applications (15%; UK 19%), with a median 29 weeks from submission to decision.
54projects in the council area
12awaiting a decision
13approved, not running
15%of decisions refused
How Rhondda Cynon Taf decides
| Applications | Rhondda Cynon Taf | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 34 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 5 (15%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 13 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 3 of 15 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 6 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 28.9 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 2 | — |
Projects in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Projects of 1 MW and more (45)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cefn Farm, Mount Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 200 | application submittedupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | — | Jul 2025 |
| National Road, Cilfynyddbattery storage | battery storage | 200 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Pound Farm Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 200 | application submittedupdated Dec 2025 | Nov 2025 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Solar Array at Bryntail Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 39.9 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | May 2025 | — | Oct 2025 |
| Llanwonno Wind Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 30.7 | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Mar 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Llanwonno Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 30.4 | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Mar 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Wind Turbines at Mynydd Y Glyn Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 30 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | May 2023 | granted Jun 2024 | Jan 2026 |
| Maes Mawr Solarsolar farm | solar farm | 30 | under constructionupdated Jul 2026 | Dec 2022 | granted Dec 2023 | Jul 2026 |
| Llanwonno Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 30 | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Mar 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Pant y walwind farm | wind farm | 25 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Mar 2006 | granted May 2011 | Jun 2013 |
| Hirwaun Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 24 | refused on appealupdated Jul 2010 | Jul 2006 | refused Oct 2007 | Jul 2010 |
| Maerdywind farm | wind farm | 24 | operationalupdated Jun 2014 | Sep 2006 | granted Feb 2008 | Jun 2014 |
| Mynydd Bwllfa Wind Farm - Resubmissionwind farm | wind farm | 22.5 | operationalupdated Aug 2015 | May 2009 | granted Jun 2012 | Aug 2015 |
| Hirwaun Stor Generationbattery storage | battery storage | 21.8 | operationalupdated Mar 2025 | Jan 2021 | granted Apr 2021 | Mar 2025 |
| Energy Centre Royal Mintbattery storage | battery storage | 20 | operationalupdated Aug 2023 | Sep 2019 | granted Jan 2020 | Aug 2023 |
| Blaencorrwg Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 19.3 | refusedupdated Sep 2003 | Jul 1994 | refused Nov 1994 | Sep 2003 |
| Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2wind farm | wind farm | 17.5 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Mar 2006 | granted May 2011 | Jun 2013 |
| Headwind Taff Ely Wind Farm (Repowering)wind farm | wind farm | 17.5 | permission expiredupdated Feb 2020 | Dec 2011 | granted Apr 2013 | Feb 2020 |
| Fforch Nest Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 16 | abandonedupdated Feb 2013 | Aug 2006 | granted Aug 2009 | Feb 2013 |
| Mynydd Pen-y-Graig Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 15 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2016 | Jun 2015 | — | Sep 2016 |
| Abergorki Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 13.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2024 | Jun 2013 | granted Jul 2015 | Nov 2024 |
| Mynydd Portref Wind Farm extensionwind farm | wind farm | 12 | operationalupdated Apr 2017 | Jun 2012 | granted Dec 2014 | Apr 2017 |
| Trane Renewable Energy Parkwind farm | wind farm | 11.9 | application withdrawnupdated Jun 2010 | — | — | Jun 2010 |
| Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt1wind farm | wind farm | 10 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Aug 2006 | granted May 2011 | Jun 2013 |
| Talbot Green, Llantrisant Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 9.9 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2022 | granted Apr 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| Dyffryn Farm, Ynysmaerdysolar farm | solar farm | 9.9 | application submittedupdated Jan 2026 | Dec 2025 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Rhigos Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 9.9 | under constructionupdated Feb 2026 | Nov 2023 | granted Jun 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| Mynydd Portrefwind farm | wind farm | 9.4 | operationalupdated Jun 2018 | Jun 2006 | granted Jul 2008 | Jun 2018 |
| Taff Ely Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 9 | operationalupdated Jun 2011 | — | — | Jun 2011 |
| Bryngolwg Farm, Hirwaun Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 8.9 | operationalupdated Jan 2024 | Jun 2022 | granted Jun 2022 | Jan 2024 |
| Mynydd Bwllfa solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 7.5 | permission expiredupdated Jun 2020 | Apr 2014 | granted Apr 2019 | Jun 2020 |
| Llwyncelyn Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 7.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2018 | Aug 2018 | — | Oct 2018 |
| Penrhys Wind Farm/Ferndale Power Factorywind farm | wind farm | 6.4 | operationalupdated Nov 2013 | Feb 2003 | granted Mar 2005 | Nov 2013 |
| Coed Ely Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 6 | under constructionupdated Apr 2025 | Sep 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Apr 2025 |
| Berthlwyd Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Dec 2017 | Jun 2015 | granted Mar 2016 | Dec 2017 |
| Maes Bach Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.9 | operationalupdated Dec 2015 | Jul 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 |
| Rhondda Valley Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.8 | application withdrawnupdated Dec 2014 | Mar 2011 | — | Dec 2014 |
| Pen Rhiw Caradogsolar farm | solar farm | 4.7 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Sep 2013 | granted Jul 2016 | May 2017 |
| Agricultural Land at Trecastlesolar farm | solar farm | 4 | operationalupdated Jan 2016 | Mar 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 |
| Maerdy extensionwind turbine | wind turbine | 3 | abandonedupdated May 2015 | May 2014 | granted Dec 2014 | May 2015 |
| Graig Fatha Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 2.5 | operationalupdated Mar 2023 | May 2017 | granted Jun 2017 | Mar 2023 |
| Malthouse Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | application withdrawnupdated Dec 2015 | Jul 2014 | — | Dec 2015 |
| West of Rhiwfelin Fach Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | operationalupdated Sep 2018 | Feb 2016 | granted Jul 2016 | Sep 2018 |
| Former Nant-y-Gwyddon Landfill Sitewind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | under constructionupdated Aug 2023 | Mar 2017 | granted Aug 2017 | Aug 2023 |
| Whitehall Farm, Llanharry Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 1.3 | under constructionupdated Jul 2025 | Jul 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Jul 2025 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Retail Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Rhiwfelin Fach Farm, Ynysmaerdysolar farm | solar farm | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022 | Dec 2021 | granted Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| Ynyswen Industrial Estate, Ynys-Wen - Unit 36 - Battery Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted May 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| Amgen Cymru Limited, Bryn Pica Waste Disposal,Merthyr Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| Amgen Cymru Limited, Bryn Pica Wastesolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | application submittedupdated May 2025 | Apr 2025 | — | May 2025 |
| Abercwmboi Rugby Club, Aberaman - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 |
| Harriet Street - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | refusedupdated Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 | refused Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| Coedcae Industrial Estate, Talbot Green - Micro Energy Storage Systemsbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submittedupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Llanwonno Road, Ferndale Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submittedupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 | — | Feb 2026 |
Postcode districts in Rhondda Cynon Taf
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF37 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| CF38 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| CF39 | 44 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| CF40 | 44 | 8 | 12 | 14 |
| CF41 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| CF42 | 40 | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| CF43 | 36 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| CF44 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| CF45 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| CF72 | 35 | 7 | 11 | 12 |
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.